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multicast

British  
/ ˈmʌltɪˌkɑːst /

noun

  1. a broadcast from one source simultaneously to several receivers on a network

"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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Then a receiver at someone’s home, like an antenna, would pick up that signal and a cable box would decode it: a method known as multicast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 13, 2026

Publishers have jump-started production of titles in what was once a sleepy and overlooked format, investing in elaborate, multicast productions and building new recording studios.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2018

Its holdings also include Chicago radio station WGN and multicast TV networks ThisTV and Antenna TV.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 25, 2017

It’s fascinating to watch that balance being further adjusted with each successive play; and to see the multicast ensemble embody both sides of the tragicomic equation.

From New York Times Aug. 8, 2016

They warned, “Reader beware: Establishing a UDP multicast network for video transportation is complex and requires specialized engineering capabilities.”

From Forbes Aug. 11, 2014

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