A broadcasting strategy where one network airs programming that appeals to different audiences than what competitors broadcast at the same time.
From counter- + programming (from Latin programma, public notice). Television industry term from the 1950s describing competitive scheduling strategies.
When everyone watches the Super Bowl, streaming services do counterprogramming by releasing new shows—they're intentionally NOT fighting for the same eyeballs but a different audience entirely.
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