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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

a type of television or radio program in which the audience take part by calling the studio to voice their opinions

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edutainment

products such as movies, TV shows, etc. that are made to be educational as well as entertaining

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episode

one part of a series of a radio or TV show

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laugh track

pre-recorded laughter added to a radio or television show to make it seem like the audience is having a laugh

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miniseries

‌a television show with a few episodes, shown over a short stretch of time

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panel show

a TV or radio competition in which people play games or answer questions to win

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pilot

a TV or radio program made to see how the audience react and whether it should be made into a series

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quiz show

an entertainment show on radio or television in which people compete to win prizes by answering a number of questions

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reality tv

entertainment shows on television about the lives of ordinary people in real situations

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repeat

‌a program on television or radio that has already been broadcast

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replay

the playback of a short part of a sports match, tape, etc. on television or radio

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television show

a series of episodes broadcast on television that tells a story or provides entertainment, usually consisting of a specific genre or format

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soap opera

a TV or radio show, broadcast regularly, dealing with the routine life of a group of people and their problems

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newscast

a program on television or radio that broadcasts news reports

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sportscast

a broadcast on television or radio about sports events or sports news

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talk show

a type of TV or radio program on which famous people appear as guests to answer questions about themselves or other subjects

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telethon

‌a type of television program that is broadcast for several hours, aimed to collect money for charity

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variety

a type of TV or theatrical production that consists of several short performances such as singing, dancing, etc.

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weather forecast

a report on possible weather conditions and how they will change in the following day or days

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closed caption

text displayed on a screen that shows the spoken words and sounds in a program for viewers who may not hear them

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instant replay

the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion

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voice over

spoken descriptions given in a movie or a television show, etc. by a narrator that is not seen by the audience

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aircheck

a recorded copy of a broadcasted radio or television program for reviewing and evaluation purposes

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on the air

used to refer to program that is being broadcasted on radio or television

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airtime

the amount of time given to a program on television or radio

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commercial break

a pause in a television or radio program during which advertisements or commercials are shown

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commentary

a spoken description of an event while it is taking place, particularly on TV or radio

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running order

the arranged sequence of items in a television program or of performers in a team

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schedule

a list of radio and television programs on a particular network and the exact time they start

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rerun

the rebroadcast of a program on television or other media

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news ticker

a line of news headlines passing across a television or computer screen

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programming

the process of scheduling programs that are planned to be broadcast on radio or television

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local programming

television or radio content that is produced and aired specifically for a local audience, often focusing on news, events, and topics of local interest

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station

a company or building where TV or radio programs are being broadcast

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studio

a room or building where TV or radio programs are made or broadcast

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talk radio

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

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the news

a television or radio broadcast or program of the latest news

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bulletin

a brief news program that is broadcast on the radio or television

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cue card

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

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commercial broadcasting

the transmission of television or radio programs that are funded through advertising revenue

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rating

the estimated number of people who watch a TV show or listen to a radio program

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prime time

the time at which the largest number of people are watching TV or listening to the radio

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parental controls

a feature provided in some digital devices (cellphones, television, etc.) that allows parents to have control over their children's access to unwanted content

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pay-per-view

a broadcasting system in which the viewer has to pay to watch a particular program

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pay television

a form of television broadcasting in which the viewer pays to have access to a particular program or channel

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channel

a TV station that broadcasts different programs

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insert

a pre-recorded segment that is added into a live or recorded program, such as an advertisement or news update

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transmedia

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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infotainment

a type of content that combines information and entertainment

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sitcom

a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

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teletext

a service delivering written news and information through television, currently replaced by other information services provided on a television network

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