A broadcast or program transmitted by television to many viewers at the same time.
A 20th-century blend of 'television' (from Greek 'tele-' meaning far) + 'broadcast.' The term emerged in the 1930s-40s as television technology developed and networks began transmitting programs to mass audiences.
The Olympics were one of the first major events that made 'telecast' a household word in the 1960s—suddenly people worldwide could watch the same moment at the same time, which was revolutionary before the internet existed.
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