simulcast
Americannoun
verb (used with or without object)
verb
noun
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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
Station owner Audacy will end simulcast of the news format on 1070 AM and launch the Fan on May 11.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 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
Nickson joined the Kings in 1981 and provided analysis alongside the great Bob Miller on a schedule that included simulcasts but was tilted toward radio-only broadcasts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
They also decided to switch to simulcasts, and later forged a multi-year agreement with Bally Sports West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
The Met is reducing its high-definition simulcasts to movie theaters to nine by not including “El Niño.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023
Of course, Amazon has yet to average that 12.5 million figure — a threshold that would also be lower than the 14.9 million that Fox and the NFL Network Thursday simulcasts averaged last year.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
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
Discovery has the option in its NHL contract of putting games exclusively on Max but WBD Sports chairman and CEO Luis Silberwasser has decided that simulcasting is the route they will take.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
For its performances this week, the orchestra is deploying a 50-foot-wide media wall in its lobby, with the promise of regularly simulcasting concerts free to the public.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 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
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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