programming

American  

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

Or programing

noun

1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

2. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of programming

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

Example Sentences

The demand is there for original programming and films that have respect for their audience, and that are unwilling to compromise their vision for the sake of data.

From Salon

Because the former One Direction star excels at lying low, “when he arrives, it is an event,” said Mark Adams, vice president of contemporary hit radio programming for iHeartMedia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Which is a good thing, because we have absolutely no programming skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

BUDs could capture premium programming at no cost because initially the analog-TV signals weren’t encrypted by broadcasters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Newsom’s office said they were told last minute that a “venue-level decision” had been made to “not include an elected U.S. official” in the programming.

From Los Angeles Times

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