as-live

British

adjective

(of a performance for a television programme) performed as though live but broadcast after a short delay to allow for the editing of mistakes, bad language, etc

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At Malmesbury Church of England Primary School in Wiltshire, pupils arrived early to watch the game "as-live" at school so they could "enjoy the game together as a community".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

As England took the lead it was a battle to stay silent, said BBC journalist Owen Amos, who watched the game "as-live" from 03:30 before an early start at work.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

In an interview with AdWeek before his live post-Super Bowl episode, Colbert talked of his desire to shoot the show as-live “to the second”.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 6, 2016

Despite the pre-recorded nature of some of the shows, the station will be broadcasting as-live, and there will be no catch-up service for those who miss something.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2015

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