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retransmission

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[ree-tranz-mish-uhn, -trans-] / ˌri trænzˈmɪʃ ən, -træns- /

noun

  1. the act or process of transmitting again or the fact of being transmitted again.


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More stations, especially in the same markets, would give operators better bargaining power to negotiate higher fees from cable companies and lower retransmission rates from national TV companies, analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 24, 2025

If confirmed, Sohn has voluntarily agreed to recuse herself on some matters involving retransmission consent and TV broadcast copyright.

From Reuters Feb. 7, 2023

Fans hear a disclaimer on every contest they watch — such as, “Any rebroadcast, retransmission or account of this game without the express written consent of Major League Baseball is prohibited” — for a reason.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2022

So far, Broens says, there is no evidence of such retransmission from dogs and cats back into humans.

From Scientific American Jul. 20, 2021

Except as provided in this section, a transmission qualifies as a "retransmission" only if it is simultaneous with the initial transmission.

From Copyright Law of the United States of America and Related Laws Contained in Title 17 of the United States Code, Circular 92 by United States

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