programming

American

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

noun

the act or process of planning or writing a program.
Radio and Television.
1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.
2. the programs scheduled.

Etymology

Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing ¹

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With the changes, MS NOW will still have 20 hours of live programming each weekend and will be staffed to handle breaking news.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

“It was a social experiment that turned me into a well-known comedian,” Bishop says, adding that this type of programming, which might be considered “highfalutin” public TV fare in America, is more mainstream there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

On the other, he knew that the company had dabbled in off-kilter programming offerings for the past 50 years.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

In U.S. television, there’s a tendency to open every piece of sports programming with a clash of cymbals and a rhinoceros jumping through a flaming hoop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

The teachers announced there was mandatory programming tonight.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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