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event television

British  

noun

  1. television programmes focusing on events that attract media attention and high ratings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s star-studded event television for those of us whose Super Bowl is not just the Oscars, but the glamorous gossip from inside the Vanity Fair after party.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2024

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

At its best, few shows could match it in terms of pure event television.

From The Guardian Sep. 16, 2019

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

Cornwell says he has no comment on the issue, but believes the show had, overall, "been event television".

From BBC Mar. 24, 2016

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