airdate
Episode's scheduled moment
The airdate is the scheduled date when a television or radio program will be broadcast: The season finale's airdate is next Thursday.
The term belongs to entertainment industry jargon but has become common in discussions of TV schedules and streaming releases.
Also spelled as two words: air date.
First public appearance
- launchSet into motion
- unveilingAct of first revealing
- inauguralFirst in office
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
kickoff · introduction · rollout · announcement · reveal · preview · simulcast · countdown
Serialized content unit
- seasonYearly division or series
- seriesOrdered set of related items
- networkInterconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
streaming · sitcom · drama · ratings · viewership · miniseries · anthology · weekly
Rate of recurrence
- stationFixed stopping point
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- programmingWriting software instructions
- talkshowInterview-based broadcast program
syndication · satellite · podcast · live · simulcast · affiliate
Designated broadcast period
- timetableArranged list of events
- programmingWriting software instructions
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
listing · primetime · midseason · hiatus · delay · postponement · reschedule · bumped
debut
First public appearance
pilot · kickoff · introduction · rollout · announcement · reveal · preview · simulcast · countdown
episode
Serialized content unit
cable · streaming · sitcom · drama · ratings · viewership · miniseries · anthology · weekly · binge
frequency
Rate of recurrence
- stationFixed stopping point
- listenerOne who attends aurally
- programmingWriting software instructions
talkshow · syndication · satellite · podcast · live · simulcast · affiliate
timeslot
Designated broadcast period
- timetableArranged list of events
- programmingWriting software instructions
- lineupOrdered list of participants
slate · listing · primetime · midseason · hiatus · delay · postponement · reschedule · bumped · preemption