telecast

American  

[tel-i-kast, -kahst] / ˈtɛl ɪˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

verb (used with or without object)

telecast, telecasted, telecasting

1. to broadcast by television.

---

noun

1. a television broadcast.

telecast British  

/ ˈtɛlɪˌkɑːst /

verb

1. to broadcast (a programme) by television

---

noun

1. a television broadcast

Other Word Forms

• telecaster noun

Etymology

Origin of telecast

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

Example Sentences

Yes, there will be people hate-watching and -tweeting their way through the telecast.

From Salon

The move is the latest in a shake-up that coincides with the telecast's departure from broadcast TV in the US to streaming.

From BBC

The season includes nine episodes and other programming elements, including a special that ran immediately after ABC’s Oscar telecast this month, which attracted 5.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen.

From Los Angeles Times

Sunday's telecast also faced competition from sports with the World Baseball Classic semi-finals, in which the United States defeated the Dominican Republic.

From Barron's

But the show has not topped 20 million viewers since 2019, as younger viewers are content to watch highlights of the ceremony on social media, rather than sit through a three-hour-plus telecast on traditional TV.

From Los Angeles Times