Rebroadcast: meaning, definitions and examples
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rebroadcast
[ riːˈbrɔːdkɑːst ]
media transmission
To rebroadcast means to transmit a program or signal again, typically via radio or television. This can be done to reach a wider audience or to clarify information presented in the original broadcast.
Synonyms
relay, repeat, resend, retransmit
Examples of usage
- The network decided to rebroadcast the documentary due to high viewer demand.
- He recorded the game and later rebroadcast it on his personal channel.
- Many radio stations rebroadcast news segments to keep their listeners informed.
Translations
Translations of the word "rebroadcast" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retransmissão
🇮🇳 पुनः प्रसारण
🇩🇪 Wiederübertragung
🇮🇩 siaran ulang
🇺🇦 повторна трансляція
🇵🇱 retransmisja
🇯🇵 再放送
🇫🇷 rediffusion
🇪🇸 retransmisión
🇹🇷 tekrar yayın
🇰🇷 재전송
🇸🇦 إعادة البث
🇨🇿 přenos
🇸🇰 opätovné vysielanie
🇨🇳 重播
🇸🇮 ponovno predvajanje
🇮🇸 endursending
🇰🇿 қайта трансляция
🇬🇪 მეორე გადაცემა
🇦🇿 təkrar yayım
🇲🇽 retransmisión
Etymology
The word 'rebroadcast' is formed by the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and the word 'broadcast'. The term 'broadcast' itself originated in the early 20th century; it initially referred to the scattering of seeds in agriculture. The metaphorical extension of the term to media took place alongside the rise of radio and television. As these technologies developed, 'broadcast' started to signify the transmission of information to a wide audience. With the evolution of media, the concept of repeating a broadcast naturally led to the creation of the term 'rebroadcast', which became increasingly common as media consumption patterns changed and content was archived and reused. The rise of digital platforms and the ability to replay content further solidified 'rebroadcast' in the lexicon of media terminology.