Words Related to Media and Communication - TV and Radio Programs
Here you will learn some English words related to TV and radio programs such as "pilot", "edutainment", and "rating".
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call-in
[noun]
a type of television or radio program in which the audience take part by calling the studio to voice their opinions
edutainment
[noun]
products such as movies, TV shows, etc. that are made to be educational as well as entertaining
laugh track
[noun]
pre-recorded laughter added to a radio or television show to make it seem like the audience is having a laugh
miniseries
[noun]
a television show with a few episodes, shown over a short stretch of time
panel show
[noun]
a TV or radio competition in which people play games or answer questions to win
pilot
[noun]
a TV or radio program made to see how the audience react and whether it should be made into a series
quiz show
[noun]
an entertainment show on radio or television in which people compete to win prizes by answering a number of questions
reality tv
[noun]
entertainment shows on television about the lives of ordinary people in real situations
replay
[noun]
the playback of a short part of a sports match, tape, etc. on television or radio
TV show
[noun]
a series of episodes broadcast on television that tells a story or provides entertainment, usually consisting of a specific genre or format
situation comedy
[noun]
a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes
soap opera
[noun]
a TV or radio show, broadcast regularly, dealing with the routine life of a group of people and their problems
talk show
[noun]
a type of TV or radio program on which famous people appear as guests to answer questions about themselves or other subjects
telethon
[noun]
a type of television program that is broadcast for several hours, aimed to collect money for charity
variety
[noun]
a type of TV or theatrical production that consists of several short performances such as singing, dancing, etc.
weather forecast
[noun]
a report on possible weather conditions and how they will change in the following day or days
closed caption
[noun]
the textual representation of dialogue, sound effects, and other audio information displayed on the screen during a video or television program, primarily intended forthe textual representation of dialogue, sound effects, and other audio information displayed on the screen during a video or television program, primarily intended for viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing viewers who are deaf or hard of hearing
instant replay
[noun]
the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion
voice over
[noun]
spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience
aircheck
[noun]
a recorded copy of a broadcasted radio or television program for reviewing and evaluation purposes
on the air
[phrase]
used to refer to program that is being broadcasted on radio or television
commercial break
[noun]
a pause in a television or radio program during which advertisements or commercials are shown
commentary
[noun]
a spoken description of an event while it is taking place, particularly on TV or radio
running order
[noun]
the arranged sequence of items in a television program or of performers in a team
schedule
[noun]
a list of radio and television programs on a particular network and the exact time they start
news ticker
[noun]
a line of news headlines passing across a television or computer screen
programming
[noun]
the process of scheduling programs that are planned to be broadcast on radio or television
local programming
[noun]
television or radio content that is produced and aired specifically for a local audience, often focusing on news, events, and topics of local interest
talk radio
[noun]
a kind of radio broadcast in which a particular topic is discussed and listeners are encouraged to make a phone call and share their opinions
cue card
[noun]
a large card that is held up behind a camera for presenters or anchors to read from while they seem to be looking at the camera
commercial broadcasting
[noun]
the transmission of television or radio programs that are funded through advertising revenue
rating
[noun]
the estimated number of people who watch a TV show or listen to a radio program
prime time
[noun]
the time at which the largest number of people are watching TV or listening to the radio
parental controls
[noun]
a feature provided in some digital devices (cellphones, television, etc.) that allows parents to have control over their children's access to unwanted content
pay-per-view
[noun]
a broadcasting system in which the viewer has to pay to watch a particular program
pay television
[noun]
a form of television broadcasting in which the viewer pays to have access to a particular program or channel
insert
[noun]
a pre-recorded segment that is added into a live or recorded program, such as an advertisement or news update
transmedia
[noun]
the storytelling techniques extending a narrative across multiple platforms, such as movies, television shows, books, and video games, creating a cohesive experience for audiences
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