event television
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But if only one character has to be sacrificed to the gods of event television, my vote's for Wendy.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2022
When deciding how to produce the Oscars, we recognize it’s a live event television show and we must prioritize the television audience to increase viewer engagement and keep the show vital, kinetic, and relevant.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2022
By embracing social media, bold, operatic hijinks, and a radical romance, Scandal turned itself into event television, the rare show you had to watch in real time.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2018
Experts were almost unanimous in their view the hotly anticipated BBC Two series was "event television" of the highest calibre.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2015
Huge talent shows start to look less unstoppable when they're not so huge and don't feature any talent; and increasingly, through sheer ubiquity, they're event television which no longer feels like an event.
From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2013
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