national broadcasting

Nationwide media distribution

National broadcasting is the transmission of radio or television programming across an entire country, typically through networks that reach audiences nationwide rather than just local or regional markets.

A national broadcast of a presidential address reaches viewers coast to coast simultaneously.

National broadcasting often implies larger audiences and greater cultural impact than local programming: The show went from local cable to national broadcasting.

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