timeslot

Scheduled program period

A timeslot is a designated period in a schedule, especially in broadcasting: The show moved to a new timeslot.

Networks compete for primetime timeslots.

The term extends to any reserved block of time: appointment timeslots, meeting timeslots, booking timeslots.

Also spelled as two words: time slot.

broadcast

airtime

Scheduled transmission period

showtime · live · commercial · news · sitcom · sports · documentary · reality · drama · series

scheduling

appointment

Scheduled time for something

availability · reservation · block · allocate · arrange · coordinate · organize · roster · docket · listing

duration

interval

Duration between two points

  • periodPunctuation ending sentences
  • lengthMeasure of extent
  • spanDistance between endpoints

session · window · segment · block · increment · chunk · portion · hour · minute · halfhour

Categories
Opposites
temporal structure

timeslotfree time

Unscheduled personal hours

dead air · whenever · anytime

scheduling flexibility

timesloton-demand

Available upon request

streaming · DVR · time-shifting · catch-up TV · video on demand

scheduling structure

timeslotfree time

Unscheduled personal hours

on-demand · drop-in hours

Family

timeslots

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