telecast

[ tel-i-kast, -kahst ]

verb (used with or without object)

, tel·e·cast or tel·e·cast·ed, tel·e·cast·ing.

1. to broadcast by television.

noun

1. a television broadcast.

telecast

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɑːst /

verb

1. to broadcast (a programme) by television

noun

1. a television broadcast

Derived Forms

• ˈteleˌcaster, noun

Other Words From

• tele·caster noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of telecast¹

First recorded in 1935–40; tele(vision) + (broad)cast

Example Sentences

Looking ahead to next year’s show — the first of two remaining in the academy’s half-century-long deal with CBS before the Grammys show moves to Disney’s ABC network in 2027 — Mason laughed when asked if the Beatles’ nomination might induce Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to perform together on the telecast.

From Los Angeles Times

Before King’s pronouncement, the crowd, heavy on current Howard students and alumni, danced to music by Prince, Missy Elliott and Ciara — and cheered whenever the CNN telecast revealed that Harris was projected to win a state.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1996, he produced the 68th annual Academy Awards telecast.

From Los Angeles Times

In a live telecast from the Los Angeles premiere, Megan and Onuorah gushed about the filmmaking process.

From Salon

The latest restructuring follows a handful of smaller staffing cuts earlier this year in other parts of the academy, including the shuttering of the Oscars’ digital magazine, A.frame, as the organization continues to navigate an increasingly challenging landscape for the film industry and the Oscar telecast alike.

From Los Angeles Times