simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast How to pronounce simulcast (audio)
 also  ˈsi-
simulcast also simulcasted; simulcasting

intransitive verb

: to broadcast simultaneously (as by radio and television)

transitive verb

: to broadcast (a program) by simulcasting
simulcast noun

Examples of simulcast in a Sentence

The network will simulcast the game on its radio and television stations.
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More than 51 million viewers watched the decisive debate across 17 separate networks that simulcast the program. Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 In a fitting cross-promotion, the NBA’s in-house channel will simulcast WNBA showcases throughout 2025. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2025 The Puppy Bowl will be simulcast across Animal Planet, Discovery, Discovery+, TBS, truTV and Max. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Jan. 2025 The three-hour broadcast will also simulcast on MTV and stream on Paramout+. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for simulcast

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulcast was in 1948

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“Simulcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulcast. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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