INDEX:
1. television
2. radio
3. when a programme is broadcast on television or radio
4. a television or radio programme
5. a television or radio programme that is shown again
6. an organization that broadcasts programmes
7. to present a television or radio programme
8. someone who presents a television or radio programme
9. someone who watches television or listens to the radio
RELATED WORDS
part of a television show : ↑ PART (3)
see also
↑ ACTOR/ACTRESS
↑ NEWS
↑ SWITCH ON OR OFF
↑ ADVERTISING
↑ FILM/MOVIE
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1. television
▷ television also TV informal /ˈtelɪvɪʒ ə n, ˈteləvɪʒ ə n, ˌtelə̇ˈvɪʒ ə n, ˌtiː ˈviː/ [uncountable noun]
the system of broadcasting pictures and sound, or the programmes that are broadcast in this way :
▪ Television brings events like the Olympic games into millions of homes.
▪ the educational uses of television
watch television/TV
▪ Nearly 80% of children watch TV after school.
▪ People who watch a lot of television are more likely to be heavy.
on television/TV
▪ Kids have to learn that toys they see advertised on TV might not be as much fun as they look.
television/TV programme/show/series etc
▪ American television news programs are getting worse and worse.
▪ a description of the fall season’s new TV shows
television/TV also television/TV set formal [countable noun]
the box-shaped thing with a glass screen on which you watch programmes :
▪ a wide-screen TV
▪ He was sitting on the floor in front of the television.
▪ We need to buy a new TV set.
▷ telly /ˈteli/ [singular/uncountable noun] British spoken
the programmes that are broadcast on television or your television set :
▪ It’s true, I saw it on some show on the telly.
watch (the) telly
▪ You can watch telly after you’ve done your homework.
on telly
▪ Is there anything good on telly tonight?
telly [countable noun]
a television set :
▪ We’ve just bought a new telly.
▷ the box British informal /the tube American informal /ðə ˈbɒksǁ-ˈbɑːks, ðə ˈtjuːbǁ-ˈtuːb/ [singular noun]
use this to talk about programmes on television or people’s television sets :
▪ The hours spent in front of the tube mean that children aren’t participating in other forms of entertainment.
on the box/tube
▪ What’s on the box?
▷ the small screen /ðə ˈsmɔːl ˌskriːn/ [singular noun]
television - use this especially when you are comparing television to films :
▪ I had seen the movie before, but it didn’t look as good on the small screen.
▪ It’s one of the best shows ever seen on the small screen.
2. radio
▷ radio /ˈreɪdiəʊ/ [uncountable noun]
the system of broadcasting sound, or the programmes that are broadcast in this way :
▪ The story was written specially for radio.
listen to the radio
▪ In the evening I usually watch TV or listen to the radio.
on the radio
▪ I’ve often heard that song on the radio, but I can’t think what it’s called.
radio programme/show/series etc
▪ Madden has a daily radio show on KSFO.
talk radio
radio programmes during which people call in to discuss a particular issue
▪ Rush Limbaugh is one of the biggest names in talk radio.
radio [countable noun]
the piece of electronic equipment that you listen to :
▪ Do you have a radio in your car?
3. when a programme is broadcast on television or radio
▷ be on /biː ˈɒn/ [verb phrase]
if a programme is on, it is being broadcast and you can watch it on television or listen to it on the radio :
▪ The Breakfast Show’s on between 8 and 10 in the morning.
▪ You shouldn’t call him while the football’s on.
be on television/TV/the radio
▪ There’s a good concert on the radio this evening.
▪ What’s on TV tonight?
▷ show /ʃəʊ/ [transitive verb]
if a television company shows a particular programme, it makes the programme available for people to watch :
▪ Highlights of the game will be shown on Channel 5.
▪ They’re showing ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ on Saturday night.
▪ Should commercials be shown during children’s programming?
▷ broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstǁ-kæst/ [intransitive/transitive verb]
if a television or radio company broadcasts a programme, they send it out so that people can watch it on television or listen to it on the radio :
▪ The funeral was broadcast to the whole nation.
▪ Radio WXLM broadcasts on 98.2 FM.
be broadcast live
when an event is shown at the same time that it is happening
▪ The whole race will be broadcast live from Monza.
broadcasting [uncountable noun]
▪ Meyer had no broadcasting experience when he created Midwest Television.
▷ televise /ˈtelɪvaɪz, ˈteləvaɪz/ [transitive verb]
to show a particular event, speech, discussion etc on television :
▪ This year’s championships are not going to be televised at all.
▪ The mayor plans to televise council meetings on cable channels.
▪ a nationally televised speech
▷ screen /skriːn/ [transitive verb usually in passive]
to show a programme or film on television - used especially in newspapers or in the television industry :
▪ ‘Border War’ is to be screened by Channel Four later on in the week.
▪ The film was under attack before it was even screened.
▷ be on the air /biː ɒn ði ˈeəʳ/ [verb phrase]
if a programme is on the air, it is being broadcast at that time, often at the same time that it is happening :
▪ Someone called in while the programme was still on the air and identified the killer.
▪ Winfrey revealed on the air that she had been sexually abused as a child.
▪ The show was on the air for five years it was broadcast at a regular time for five years .
4. a television or radio programme
▷ programme British /program American /ˈprəʊgræm/ [countable noun]
a play, news report, performance etc that is broadcast on television or the radio at a particular time, often regularly :
▪ It’s one of my favourite programs.
programme about
▪ Did you see that programme about cricket on TV last night?
TV/television/radio programme
▪ When couples argue over which TV program to watch, the husband usually wins.
news/comedy/documentary etc programme
▪ a daily news programme aimed at teenagers
▷ show /ʃəʊ/ [countable noun]
a television or radio programme, especially one that is entertaining or funny rather than a news or discussion programme :
▪ I try and tape the shows I don’t want to miss.
game/talk/quiz etc show
▪ ‘Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?’ is one of the most successful game shows ever.
TV/television/radio show
▪ Spelling continues to produce hit television shows.
▷ broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstǁ-kæst/ [countable noun] formal
something that is broadcast on the radio or on television, especially a speech, discussion, or news programme :
▪ The government has banned all broadcasts by opposition groups.
TV/television/radio broadcast
▪ In a nationwide TV broadcast, the prime minister explained why he was resigning.
live broadcast
a programme being broadcast at the same time as it is happening
▪ The exciting thing about the show is that it’s a live broadcast and anything can happen.
▷ sitcom /ˈsɪtkɒmǁ-kɑːm/ [countable noun]
an amusing programme in which there is a different story each week about the same group of people :
▪ Several family-oriented sitcoms are on in the early evening.
▪ The popular British sitcom ‘One Foot in the Grave’ will finish this year.
▷ soap opera/soap /ˈsəʊp ˌɒp ə rəǁ-ˌɑː-, səʊp/ [countable noun]
a television or radio story about a group of people and their lives, which is broadcast regularly for many years :
▪ American evening soap operas tend to be about the rich, while British soaps follow the lives of ordinary people.
▷ documentary /ˌdɒkjɑˈment ə ri◂ǁˌdɑːk-/ [countable noun]
a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems :
▪ The documentary explores the success of a Jewish sect intent on keeping ancient traditions alive.
a TV/television documentary
▪ He made a TV documentary about the flower children of the sixties.
fly-on-the-wall documentary
one that shows the daily lives of people in detail, and that is made in a way that makes them forget they are being filmed
▪ a fly-on-the-wall documentary about teenage pregnancy
5. a television or radio programme that is shown again
▷ rerun/repeat /ˈriːrʌn, rɪˈpiːt/ [countable noun]
a television or radio programme that is shown again at a later time or date :
▪ At this time of year, most of the primetime shows are reruns.
▪ I’m not bothered about watching it tonight - it’s a repeat of one I’ve already seen.
▷ replay also instant replay American /ˈriːpleɪ, ˌɪnstənt ˈriːpleɪ/ [countable/uncountable noun]
a short part of a television programme, especially during a broadcast of a sporting event, that is shown again, often at a slower speed, so that people watching can see exactly what happened :
▪ Television commentators often use the replays to criticize the officials.
▪ The television cameras captured the violence and played it again in instant replay.
6. an organization that broadcasts programmes
▷ station /ˈsteɪʃ ə n/ [countable noun]
a company or organization that broadcasts television or radio programmes :
▪ What station are you listening to?
television/TV/radio station
▪ A reporter from a local television station was sent to interview Shaw.
▪ Buck was sports director at radio station KMOX in St. Louis.
▷ channel /ˈtʃænl/ [countable noun]
a particular set of programmes that is broadcast by one television company; there are usually several different channels, and you can choose which one you want to watch :
▪ The final episode will be shown on Channel 4 tonight.
switch/change channels
▪ A lot of people switch channels during the commercials.
sports/nature/kids’ etc channel
a channel that mainly shows sports, programmes about nature, programmes for children etc
▪ the sports channel on satellite TV
▷ network /ˈnetwɜːʳk/ [countable noun]
a group of television or radio stations owned by the same company, which broadcasts the same programmes in different parts of a country :
▪ The series is sponsored by Ford and will be shown over the ABC network.
▪ The rankings list the programs and the network they are shown on.
▪ Cable News Network shows 24 hours of news.
▷ the media/the mass media /ðə ˈmiːdiə, ðə ˌmæs ˈmiːdiə/ []
all the people and organizations that provide information for the public, including television, radio, and the newspapers :
▪ Much of what children learn comes directly from the mass media.
▪ The film has received enormous attention in the media.
▪ There can be little doubt that in this country the media is very biased.
7. to present a television or radio programme
▷ present /prɪˈzent/ [transitive verb] especially British
if someone presents a programme on television or the radio, they talk about what the programme will be about, tell you about what is happening, introduce the other people in it etc :
▪ He was lucky enough to get a job presenting ‘Blue Peter.’
▪ Smiley presents ‘Changing Rooms,’ the popular home decorating programme.
▷ host /həʊst/ [transitive verb]
if someone hosts a television or radio show, they introduce the other people in it, talk about what is happening etc - use this especially about shows in which people talk to each other and programmes in which there are a lot of short reports :
▪ Smith hosts a sports show on a local radio station.
▪ The show, hosted by journalist Robert Elms, features movie stars and singers.
▷ introduce /ˌɪntrəˈdjuːsǁ-ˈduːs/ [transitive verb]
to speak at the beginning of a television or radio programme in order to tell people what it is about and who is in it :
▪ And now here is Harvey Wolfsheim to introduce the show.
▪ The concert will be introduced by Richard Baker, who will describe the music we are going to hear.
8. someone who presents a television or radio programme
▷ presenter /prɪˈzentəʳ/ [countable noun] British
someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, and introduces the other people in it :
▪ The presenter read the news headlines.
▪ Libby Purves, the radio presenter, has also written several novels.
▷ announcer /əˈnaʊnsəʳ/ [countable noun] American
someone on a television or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, or who tells you about a sports game as it is happening :
▪ The announcer said that the contestants had been chosen at random.
▪ Scully was the radio announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ games before moving to network television.
▷ host /həʊst/ [countable noun]
someone who introduces the people on a show and who talks to people or about reports or scenes included in the programme - use this especially about talk shows, game shows, or quiz shows :
▪ Minelli was the host for the two-hour awards program.
▪ Jay Leno, the host of the ‘Tonight’ show
▷ newsreader British /anchor/newscaster American /ˈnjuːzˌriːdəʳǁˈnuːz-, ˈæŋkəʳ, ˈnjuːzˌkɑːstəʳǁˈnuːzˌkæs-/ [countable noun]
someone who reads the news on TV or radio, and introduces news reports :
▪ Lehrer is the respected anchor of the News Hour.
▪ John Humphrys became a top BBC foreign correspondent, newsreader, and co-presenter of Radio 4's Today programme.
▪ Wilson is retiring after 20 years as a newscaster at Channel 7.
▷ interviewer /ˈɪntəʳvjuːəʳ/ [countable noun]
someone who asks a famous person questions on television, for example about their personal experiences, political opinions etc :
▪ Paxman is seen as a tough interviewer who rarely lets politicians off the hook.
▪ My most shocking moment as an interviewer was when a movie star came on drunk and threatened to hit my other guests.
▷ anchor /ˈæŋkəʳ/ [countable noun]
the main person who reads the news on a television news programme :
▪ He was the anchor for the BBC’s nine o'clock news for over 10 years.
▷ commentator /ˈkɒmənteɪtəʳǁˈkɑː-/ [countable noun]
someone on television or radio who describes an event as it is happening, especially a sports game :
▪ Parcells, the former New York Giants coach, later became a sports commentator on television.
▷ DJ/deejay /ˌdiː ˈdʒeɪ◂/ [countable noun]
someone who plays records and talks to people on a music programme on the radio :
▪ Wolfman Jack was a famous deejay in the 1960s.
▪ DJ Barry Scott hosts an oldies program on WZLX.
▷ VJ/veejay /ˌviː ˈdʒeɪ◂/ [countable noun]
someone who introduces music videos on television :
▪ Hunter is a former MTV veejay.
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9. someone who watches television or listens to the radio
▷ viewer /ˈvjuːəʳ/ [countable noun]
someone who watches television - used especially by people in the television business :
▪ a programme that appeals to younger viewers
▪ Some shows are cancelled before they get a chance to attract any viewers.
▪ The networks have lost a substantial number of viewers to cable and video rentals.
▷ listener /ˈlɪs ə nəʳ/ [countable noun]
someone who listens to the radio - used especially by people in the radio business :
▪ KCEA, a big-band radio station, relies on money from its listeners to keep running.
▪ The station was flooded with calls from listeners after the show.
▷ audience /ˈɔːdiənsǁˈɔː-, ˈɑː-/ [countable noun]
all the people who watch or listen to a particular programme :
▪ MTV’s core audience is 18 to 24 year olds.
▪ The program has an estimated audience of 5 million households.
▷ couch potato /ˈkaʊtʃ pəˌteɪtəʊ/ [countable noun] informal
someone who watches too much television, and does not do other things :
▪ Older adults who exercise are mentally sharper than their couch potato peers.
▪ Use your free time creatively to show children there is more to life than being a couch potato.