simulcasts

Simultaneous media broadcasts

Simulcasts are broadcasts transmitted simultaneously across multiple channels or platforms—radio and television together, or a live stream alongside a cable broadcast.

The word blends "simultaneous" and "broadcast." As a verb, to simulcast is to transmit this way: The debate was simulcast on all major networks.

The singular simulcast refers to a single such broadcast.

broadcasting

transmission

Sending of information

cable · antenna · transmitter · frequency · channel · network · telecast · syndication · feed · relay

live

real-time

Occurring without processing delay

immediate · undelayed · breaking · unfolding

entertainment

premiere

First public performance

theater · opera · festival · gala · red-carpet · worldwide · global · audience · fans · event

streaming

Twitch

Video game streaming site

webcast · livestream · multiplatform · cross-platform · chat · viewers · subscribers · buffering · latency · embed

sports

ESPN

American sports broadcaster

commentary · play-by-play · halftime · arena · stadium · PPV · pay-per-view · boxing · wrestling · UFC

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temporal broadcast timing

simulcastsrebroadcasts

Airs previously shown content

reruns · tape delay · replays

distribution scope

simulcastsnarrowcast

Transmit to limited audience

unicast

Family

simulcast, simulcasting

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