show listings

TV guide contents

Show listings are published schedules of television or radio programs, typically organized by time and channel.

Before streaming dominated, viewers consulted show listings in newspapers or TV Guide to plan their viewing: I checked the show listings to see when the movie starts.

The term now extends to streaming platforms displaying available content.

Related
  • schedulePlan of timed events
  • guideLeader or instruction book
  • TVScreen for broadcast shows
  • channelsPaths for transmission
  • programsCoded instructions for computers

showtimes · broadcast · airing · primetime · prime time · programming · directory · catalog · grid · lineup · tonight · cable · streaming · streaming service · on demand · binge watch · network · series

Opposites
content type

show listingsbroadcasts

Transmissions for public reception

episodes · live performances · streaming content

availability vs. absence of information

show listingschannel surfing

Rapidly changing television stations

Family

show, listings, shows, showed, shown, showing, showy, showier, showiest

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G