Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense simulcasts, present participle simulcastinglanguage note: The form simulcast is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb.
1. countable noun
A simulcast is a programme which is broadcast at the same time on radio and television, or onmore than one channel.
...tonight's simulcast of Verdi's Aida. [+ of]
2. verb
To simulcast a programme means to broadcast it at the same time on radio and television, or on more than one channel.
The show will be simulcast on NBC, Fox and a number of cable networks. [beVERB-ed]
[Also VERB noun]
simulcast in British English
(ˈsɪməlˌkɑːst)
verb
1. (transitive)
to broadcast (a programme, etc) simultaneously on radio and television
noun
2.
a programme, etc, so broadcast
Word origin
C20: from simul(taneous) + (broad)cast
simulcast in American English
(ˈsaɪməlˌkæst; ˈsaɪməlˌkɑst)
US
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsimulˌcast or ˈsimulˌcasted, ˈsimulˌcasting
1.
to broadcast (a program, event, etc.) simultaneously by radio and television