CultureSeptember 4, 2026

simulcast

SY-muhl-kast

Definition

To broadcast a program simultaneously on two or more different stations or media channels.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau of 'simultaneous' and 'broadcast,' formed by merging the beginning of the first word with the end of the second.

In the news

The article mentions that the 'Soul Train Awards' will be aired across multiple networks simultaneously, meaning it will be a simulcast to reach a wider audience.

"EVEREST: THE OTHER SIDE" FROM OSCAR(R) -WINNING FILMMAKERS ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI AND JIMMY CHIN RECEIVES ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE 83rd VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

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