newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

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Not having a big player like ABC as your affiliate could put them at a disadvantage, considering the newscasts are lead-ins for popular network programming like David Muir at 6:30 p.m. and Jimmy Kimmel at 11:30 p.m. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 Disney+ subscribers already have access to a stream from ABC News featuring live newscasts, breaking news and live events, as well as Disney+ Playtime, which includes all-time favorites for younger viewers. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 Ming will co-anchor Channel 3’s 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. newscasts. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025 Taken together, these appearances underscore the administration's messaging strategy for an era in which a single podcast interview can reach a larger audience than all the network evening newscasts and cable news channels combined. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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