telecast

verb

tele·​cast ˈte-li-ˌkast How to pronounce telecast (audio)
telecast also telecasted; telecasting

transitive verb

: to broadcast by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast a television program
telecast noun
telecaster noun

Examples of telecast in a Sentence

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This year marks the first time Fox Sports is telecasting the game live on Tubi in 4K. As part of the coverage, Culpo will host a first-of-its-kind, live pre-show titled the Tubi Red Carpet at Super Bowl LIX. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025 The Grammys will proceed as planned on Feb. 2 at the Crypto.com Arena, and will be telecast on CBS. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 18 Jan. 2025 Since it was created by ESPN (which remains a minority investor after selling the majority stake in 2022), the series received top billing alongside the major team leagues that its networks and over-the-air sibling ABC telecasted daily. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Telemundo figures into the future sports plans of NBCUniversal, which will also have a new NBA package in 2026, as well as rights to telecast Super Bowl LX. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for telecast 

Word History

Etymology

tele- + broadcast

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of telecast was in 1928

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“Telecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecast. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

telecast

verb
tele·​cast ˈtel-i-ˌkast How to pronounce telecast (audio)
telecast also telecasted; telecasting
: to broadcast by television
telecast noun
telecaster noun
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