- present participle of broadcast.
broadcasting
Americannoun
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the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.
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radio or television as a business or profession.
She's training for a career in broadcasting.
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Example Sentences
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The former Google executive, who took the helm at the British Broadcasting Corporation a month ago, said the scale of the planned savings "requires tough choices, careful work and won't all be ready at once".
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Broadcasting legend Bob Harris has announced he is leaving BBC Radio 2, weeks after revealing his prostate cancer has spread to his spine.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The Justice Department opened an investigation into sports leagues’ antitrust protections under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
First held in 1956, Eurovision is run by the European Broadcasting Union, the world's biggest alliance of public-service media.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Less than one hour after we had released a statement calling off the strike, the government-run South African Broadcasting Corporation read our announcement in full.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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