counterprogram
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of counterprogram
First recorded in 1960–65; counter- ( def. ) + program ( def. )
Example Sentences
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For some reason, his attempt to "counterprogram" the first night of the DNC was a lackluster speech in front of a small group of people and some manufacturing equipment.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
“If the show is back in town, Fox can either try to counterprogram or buy into it. Right now, what is the counterprogramming?”
From Washington Times ● Apr. 12, 2023
Watch the Primetime Emmys on NBC, and stay up for IFC’s counterprogram, “An Emmy for Megan.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2018
In Atlanta, he’d listen to promos for his main competitor, Neal Boortz at WSB, and counterprogram his own show.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2017
They counterprogram it or leaks just happen to go out in the middle of the show that's focused on Samsung and Intel and Qualcomm and all these other companies.
From The Verge ● Jan. 5, 2016
McCarthy did attempt to offer some counterprograming, though, with an early morning news conference.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2021
He organized an evening of counterprograming to highlight those issues, which he called the Uninvited.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 24, 2017
Indeed, we seem to be living in a counterprogrammed reality show where, in a respite from the Law of Inside Trump’s Head, we enjoy brief visits to the Law of Inside Anthony Kennedy’s Conscience.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2018
Also invited was President Trump, who instead counterprogrammed the CNN special with a “listening session” earlier in the day at the White House, for survivors and family members from Parkland and other shootings.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2018
He counterprogrammed the debate with a fundraiser for veterans’ charities.
From Slate ● May 31, 2016
Coming off that really bad New Kids year in ’91, Fox counterprogrammed the Super Bowl halftime with a special “In Living Color” episode that pulled 22 million viewers away from Gloria Estefan.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2014
Anticipating that the third installment of the Hasbro-Bay-Spielberg franchise would continue its marauding path through the 'plexes, two other studios counterprogrammed with new comedies aimed at specific demographics.
From Time ● Jul. 10, 2011
Now in its 22nd season, the Puppy Bowl began in 2005 as counterprogramming to the Super Bowl and has grown into one of the longest-running national pet adoption showcases on television.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
Turning Point USA, the group founded by the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has said it would host counterprogramming to the Super Bowl halftime show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Eastern time on Sunday, is the 20th edition of the event, a milestone for a program that began as a tongue-in-cheek feed of puppy playtime before evolving into a counterprogramming juggernaut.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
Trump had been discussing a number of debate counterprogramming options, including sitting for an interview with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has been hosting a show on the website formerly known as Twitter.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 20, 2023
But Egypt has already launched counterprogramming plans to tell its own version of the Pharaonic ruler’s story using “the highest levels of research and scrutiny.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2023
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