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
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
The broadcast will be simulcast in multiple languages.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 17, 2025
Then I’d listen to them in simulcast on the radio, and they would all have black American accents.
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
About 20% of those viewers, Mr. Crakes said, come from over-the-air simulcasts — or in other words, local fans who are able to watch the game on broadcast TV.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
Amazon has streamed the NFL in previous seasons, those were simulcasts of the FOX broadcast.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 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
Fox aired a game show called “Snake Oil”; CBS reprised “Yellowstone” episodes; and ABC began simulcasting ESPN’s broadcasts of “Monday Night Football.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
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
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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