airdates
When episodes premiere
Airdates are the dates when television or radio programs are scheduled to broadcast.
The term belongs to entertainment industry jargon but has spread to general use among viewers discussing shows: The network announced airdates for the fall season.
Also spelled as two words: air dates.
Transmitted media signal
- schedulePlan of timed events
- programmingWriting software instructions
- listingRecorded item in catalog
- guideLeader or instruction book
slots · primetime · lineup · weeknights · weekends · midseason · timeslot · calendar
Broadcast viewing device
- networkInterconnected system
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- syndicationMulti-outlet content distribution
reruns · Netflix · Hulu · HBO · broadcast · on-demand · simulcast · international
First public appearance
- launchSet into motion
- premiereFirst public performance
- pilotOne who steers aircraft
- inauguralFirst in office
opening · kickoff · unveiling · introduction · first · return · revival · spinoff
Ordered set of related items
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- seasonYearly division or series
- installmentPeriodic partial payment
chapter · arc · part · weekly · binge · release · drop · rollout
Backward enumeration to zero
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- buzzContinuous low drone
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
- teasersPromotional glimpses meant to entice
trailers · promotional · announcement · speculation · predictions · fan · community · hashtag
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- schedulePlan of timed events
- programmingWriting software instructions
- listingRecorded item in catalog
guide · slots · primetime · lineup · weeknights · weekends · midseason · timeslot · calendar · reschedule
television
Broadcast viewing device
syndication · reruns · Netflix · Hulu · HBO · broadcast · on-demand · simulcast · international · domestic
debut
First public appearance
inaugural · opening · kickoff · unveiling · introduction · first · return · revival · spinoff · reboot
series
Ordered set of related items
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- finaleConcluding part of performance
- seasonYearly division or series
installment · chapter · arc · part · weekly · binge · release · drop · rollout · batch
countdown
Backward enumeration to zero
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- buzzContinuous low drone
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
teasers · trailers · promotional · announcement · speculation · predictions · fan · community · hashtag · trending
ratings
Evaluative scores assigned
demographics · viewers · households · overnight · same-day · delayed · DVR · peak · decline · trend
airdatesstreaming release
Content published online directly
unaired · shelved · recordings