Simulcast
/ˈsɪm.əl.kæst/noun
A broadcast transmitted simultaneously over more than one medium or channel.
Did you know?Simulcast is a 20th-century blend of Latin-derived roots, combining simultaneity with the old idea of “casting” something outward, like a signal thrown into the world at once.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
simul
“at the same time; together”
Latin
Latin
castus
“thrown; cast”
20th Century
English
simulcast
“a simultaneous broadcast on radio and television”
Modern English
English
simulcast
“a program broadcast at the same time across multiple channels or platforms”
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