simulcast
Americannoun
verb (used with or without object)
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simulcasts,
present (3rd person singular)
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simulcasted,
past participle, past
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simulcast,
past participle, past
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simulcasting
present participle
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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simulcastsimple
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simulcastssimple
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have simulcastperfect
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have simulcastedperfect
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has simulcastperfect
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has simulcastedperfect
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am simulcastingprogressive
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are simulcastingprogressive
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is simulcastingprogressive
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have been simulcastingperfect progressive
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has been simulcastingperfect progressive
Past
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simulcastsimple
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simulcastedsimple
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had simulcastperfect
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had simulcastedperfect
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was simulcastingprogressive
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were simulcastingprogressive
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had been simulcastingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of simulcast
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; simul(taneous) + (broad)cast
Explanation
When a program is shown on two TV channels at the same time, or simultaneously on TV and radio, that's a simulcast. Another kind of simulcast is a live broadcast. You can call a station's broadcast of the Superbowl or the Academy Awards a simulcast, although this is a newer way to use this word. It was coined in the 1940s, during the early days of television, from a portmanteau (or blend) of simultaneous and broadcast, specifically describing shows broadcast on radio and TV at the same time. If a concert is aired on two radio stations at once, that's also a simulcast.
Example Sentences
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On that fabled date in 1967, The Beatles performed a live rendition of “All You Need Is Love” on the Our World global simulcast.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
The results programme will be simulcast on BBC Radio Scotland from 10:00 to 13:00, and from 13:30 to 18:00.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
KNX’s news format benefited from the FM simulcast, with its share of the audience up more than 25% since it began in December 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
On top of that Amazon has reportedly paid for a stunning $35 million marketing campaign including television commercials, billboards and a simulcast in 25 theaters at the same time as Thursday's premiere.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
But if you wanted to watch them in English, the original American audio would be simulcast on the radio.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Instead, expect live simulcasts of sports, rebroadcasts of theatrical productions and original, artist-driven cinematic installations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024
The Feb. 25 premiere attracted a combined total of 3 million viewers across multiple showings on AMC, streaming platform AMC+ and simulcasts on other networks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
High-definition simulcasts to movie theaters were cut to eight, down from nine this season and 10 in 2022-23.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
The move also means that ABC has a game all 18 weeks of the regular season along with simulcasts of two playoff games.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
Amazon already simulcasts in-market games after acquiring a stake in the YES Network in 2019.
From The Verge ● Apr. 14, 2022
Not included in the official report is a simulcasted live event featuring Dutch violinist André Rieu playing in his home city of Maastricht, which took £151,000 from 109 UK cinemas on Saturday evening.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 3, 2012
The New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act of 2006 carved out exceptions for casinos, simulcasting facilities, cigar bars and tobacco shops.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
Last year, the 101-year-old station began simulcasting on the FM band to become more accessible to younger listeners who are a growing audience for spoken-word audio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
Radio 1 Dance and Radio 1 Relax will be simulcasting Radio 1 on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2022
Theaters have also introduced mobile food ordering, expanded alcohol sales, invested in projector upgrades, offered private rentals and tried simulcasting concerts and hosting video game tournaments.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2022
Twitch says that simulcasting to mobile services like TikTok and Instagram Live is allowed, though.
From The Verge ● Aug. 23, 2022
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