programming

American

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

noun

the act or process of planning or writing a program.
Radio and Television.
1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.
2. the programs scheduled.

Etymology

Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing ¹

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Clockshop is an arts and culture nonprofit that puts on free programming in public spaces with the goal of connecting Angelenos to the land they live on.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Sports are vital for local stations because the large audiences it draws help boost other programming such as local news.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Opponents fear the consolidation would be lead to massive layoffs and diminish the quality of programming that Warner Bros.,

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Some of the anchors working at its local stations have been laid off, and company insiders have leaked plans to replace more of Nexstar’s affiliate-station programming with NewsNation segments.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Preschoolers are so sophisticated in their viewing behavior that you can determine the stickiness of children’s programming by simple observation.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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