pray-TVn.
/ˌpreɪtiːˈviː/, U.S. /ˌpreɪtiˈvi/ North American colloquial.
Religious (esp. evangelical) broadcasting on television.Also as the name of various television networks or stations.
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society > communication > broadcasting > [noun] > broadcasting specific type of programme or item
spot advertising1904
outside broadcasting1925
school broadcasting1926
newscasting1928
sportcasting1934
sportscasting1941
revival1955
pray-TV1957
trailing1961
radiovision1963
1957 Hammond Times (Indiana) 29 Nov. When he thought of religion, he thought of prayer. ‘The result, Pray-TV.’
1984 Washington Post 5 Feb. f8/2 The spectacular growth of the ‘pray-TV’ industry also attracted the attention of President Reagan.
1993 United Church Observer June 18/2 Despite the network's checks and balances, the amount of pray-TV on Vision leaves some people queasy.
2004 National Post (Canada) (Nexis) 24 Feb. a3 On the hard right, a half-dozen prime-time preachers on ‘Pray TV’ networks still regularly lambaste liberals, homosexuals, feminists and Democrats.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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