Definition of broadcasting Broadcasting

/bɹɔˈdkæˌstɪŋ/ - [brodkasting] - broad•cast•ing

We found 9 definitions of broadcasting from 4 different sources.

What does broadcasting mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: broadcastings
broadcasting - taking part in a radio or tv program
		telecom, telecommunication (often plural) the branch of electrical engineering concerned with the technology of electronic communication at a distance
		rediffusion a system for distributing radio or tv programs
		radiocommunication, radio, wireless a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
		telecasting, tv, television, video a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications
		broadcast medium
		mass medium, medium an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

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Wiktionary

broadcasting (Noun)
The business or profession of radio and television.
broadcasting (Verb)
Present participle of broadcast.
broadcasting (Verb)
transmitting, sending out messages omnidirectionally.
broadcasting (Verb)
Scattering seeds.
broadcasting (Adjective)
Sending in all directions.

Wikipedia

In communications, such as radio and television, broadcasting means sending information such as television shows or music electronically to a large audience. The information is sent through the air in radio waves,through a wire, or by a satellite, and then the television viewers or radio listeners pick up the signal using their television sets and radio receivers.

Public broadcasters.

Many countries have public broadcasters, which get funding from the government to broadcast television shows and radio programs. Examples of public broadcasters include the BBC in Britain, NHK in Japan, and the CBC in Canada.

In the US, the public broadcaster is called PBS. It is different than the other public broadcasters such as BBC, NHK and CBC, because the PBS gets a lot of its funding (money) from donations by viewers and listeners. Public broadcasters make programs that the private companies are not interested in making, such as educational children's shows, documentaries, and public affairs shows about current issues.

Private broadcasters.

As well, there are private broadcasting companies. These are companies that broadcast television and radio programs. To make money, private broadcasting companies sell advertisements called commercials.

Community broadcasters.

A third type of broadcaster is community broadcasters. There are community television stations and community radio stations.

Community television stations are often provided on cable networks. Community television stations usuall