Cablecasted: meaning, definitions and examples
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cablecasted
[ ˈkeɪbəlˌkæstɪd ]
broadcasting context
Cablecasted is the past tense of cablecast, which refers to the transmission of television or radio programs through a cable distribution system. It is commonly used in the context of cable television services, where content is delivered to subscribers via cable networks.
Synonyms
aired, broadcasted, transmitted.
Examples of usage
- The event was cablecasted live last night.
- They cablecasted the documentary to millions of viewers.
- The sports match was cablecasted on several channels.
- New episodes are cablecasted every Thursday evening.
Translations
Translations of the word "cablecasted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 transmitido por cabo
🇮🇳 केबल पर प्रसारित
🇩🇪 über Kabel ausgestrahlt
🇮🇩 disiarkan melalui kabel
🇺🇦 вещав через кабель
🇵🇱 transmitowane przez kabel
🇯🇵 ケーブル放送された
🇫🇷 diffusé par câble
🇪🇸 transmitido por cable
🇹🇷 kabloyla yayınlanan
🇰🇷 케이블 방송된
🇸🇦 بث عبر الكابل
🇨🇿 vysílané přes kabel
🇸🇰 vysielané cez kábel
🇨🇳 通过电缆播出的
🇸🇮 predvajano preko kabla
🇮🇸 sendt í gegnum kapal
🇰🇿 кабель арқылы көрсетілген
🇬🇪 კაბელით გადაცემა
🇦🇿 kabel vasitəsilə yayımlanmış
🇲🇽 transmitido por cable
Etymology
The term 'cablecast' derives from the combination of 'cable' and 'broadcast'. The word 'cable' refers to the system of wires or fibers used to deliver signals, and 'broadcast' stems from the agricultural term meaning to scatter seeds over a wide area. The concept of cable broadcasting emerged in the mid-20th century as television and radio technology advanced. Early cable systems started in the 1940s and 1950s, initially providing a means to improve reception in rural areas. As technology evolved, cable operators began to offer additional channels and services, leading to the widespread adoption of cable television in the 1980s and 1990s. The verb form 'cablecast' was likely coined as the cable television industry expanded, indicating the specific act of distributing content via cable networks.