simulcast

verb

si·​mul·​cast ˈsī-məl-ˌkast How to pronounce simulcast (audio)
also ˈsi-
simulcast also simulcasted; simulcasting

intransitive verb

: to broadcast simultaneously (as by radio and television)

transitive verb

: to broadcast (a program) by simulcasting
simulcast noun

Examples of simulcast in a Sentence

The network will simulcast the game on its radio and television stations.
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As was first announced in October 2024, the show will be simulcast on ABC, Hulu and Disney+, marking the first time the show hasn’t aired on CBS since the second live telecast in 1972 (which, like the first, aired on ABC). Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026 The game will be broadcast on ESPN and simulcast on Disney sister network ABC. Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 This year the game was broadcast on NBC and simulcast on its streaming service Peacock, with the typically lucrative slate of commercials. Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026 Next year’s show is set to be simulcast on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simulcast

Word History

Etymology

simultaneous broadcast

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of simulcast was in 1948

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“Simulcast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simulcast. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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