cablecast

noun

Definition of cablecastnext
as in broadcast

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  1. broadcast
  2. telecast
  3. newscast
Noun
  • Both games aired on ABC; in fact, ESPN’s broadcast sibling now accounts for eight of the season’s 10 top TV turnouts, a tally that includes four Saturday Night Football windows.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After Orson’s reading from the novel, the broadcast cuts in on a weather report that is then followed by a dance music concert, but the smooth tango music is interrupted by breaking news of strange explosions on Mars.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Noun
  • The traditional telecast, featuring announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman with reporters Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge, will be available on ESPN, ABC and Disney+.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Star Wars Funday Football will air alongside the traditional telecast with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge on ESPN, ABC, and Disney+ from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of telecast
Noun
  • The Bakkers’ crash led the network newscasts and the couple became the butt of jokes on late-night TV.
    — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The snake hunt was featured on TV newscasts and in newspaper articles.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of newscast
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“Cablecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cablecast. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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