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educational television

American  

noun

  1. television of informational or instructional content.


Etymology

Origin of educational television

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

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Bafta chair Sara Putt said: "Horrible Histories has transformed traditional ideas of what educational television should be."

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2024

Congress also passed a bill that provided funds for educational television, and measures to foster communications satellites.

From Seattle Times • May 6, 2023

Not long after, Dr. Morrisett attended a dinner party at the home of Cooney, a producer of educational television.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2023

With apologies to educational television, welcome to this two-part episode of “MythBusters.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2018

If you are in the business of educational television, this is a critical difference.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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