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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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Words Related to Media and Communication
call-in
[noun]
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
[noun]
products such as movies, TV shows, etc. that are made to be educational as well as entertaining
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episode
[noun]
one of a series of a radio or TV show
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laugh track
[noun]
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
[noun]
‌a television show with a few episodes, shown over a short stretch of time
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panel show
[noun]
a TV or radio competition in which people play games or answer questions to win
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pilot
[noun]
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
[noun]
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
[noun]
entertainment shows on television about the lives of ordinary people in real situations
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repeat
[noun]
‌a program on television or radio that has already been broadcast
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replay
[noun]
the playback of a short part of a sports match, tape, etc. on television or radio
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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
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situation comedy
[noun]
a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes
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soap opera
[noun]
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
[noun]
a program on television or radio that broadcasts news reports
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sportscast
[noun]
a broadcast on television or radio about sports events or sports news
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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
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telethon
[noun]
‌a type of television program that is broadcast for several hours, aimed to collect money for charity
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variety
[noun]
a type of TV or theatrical production that consists of several short performances such as singing, dancing, etc.
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weather forecast
[noun]
a report on possible weather conditions and how they will change in the following day or days
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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
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instant replay
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the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion
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voice over
[noun]
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
[noun]
a recorded copy of a broadcasted radio or television program for reviewing and evaluation purposes
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on the air
[phrase]
used to refer to program that is being broadcasted on radio or television
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airtime
[noun]
the amount of time given to a program on television or radio
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commercial break
[noun]
a pause in a television or radio program during which advertisements or commercials are shown
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commentary
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a spoken description of an event while it is taking place, particularly on TV or radio
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running order
[noun]
the arranged sequence of items in a television program or of performers in a team
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schedule
[noun]
a list of radio and television programs on a particular network and the exact time they start
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rerun
[noun]
the rebroadcast of a program on television or other media
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news ticker
[noun]
a line of news headlines passing across a television or computer screen
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programming
[noun]
the process of scheduling programs that are planned to be broadcast on radio or television
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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
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station
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a company or building where TV or radio programs are being broadcast
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studio
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a room or building where TV or radio programs are made or broadcast
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talk radio
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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
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a television or radio broadcast or program of the latest news
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bulletin
[noun]
a brief news program that is broadcast on the radio or television
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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
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commercial broadcasting
[noun]
the transmission of television or radio programs that are funded through advertising revenue
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rating
[noun]
the estimated number of people who watch a TV show or listen to a radio program
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prime time
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the time at which the largest number of people are watching TV or listening to the radio
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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
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pay-per-view
[noun]
a broadcasting system in which the viewer has to pay to watch a particular program
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pay television
[noun]
a form of television broadcasting in which the viewer pays to have access to a particular program or channel
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channel
[noun]
a TV station that broadcasts different programs
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insert
[noun]
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
[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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infotainment
[noun]
content that combines information and entertainment
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teletext
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a service delivering written news and information through television, currently replaced by other information services provided on a television network
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