Definition

Noun: A facility or location equipped with the technical apparatus and personnel necessary to transmit radio or television programs to the public.

Usage

A "broadcast station" is the specific physical and operational center from which radio or television signals are sent out. It refers to the entity that produces or relays programming.

Examples

• The new broadcast station began transmitting its signal across the entire state.
• She works as an engineer at the local television broadcast station.
• The license for the broadcast station was renewed by the federal communications authority.

Advanced Usage

• "to go on the air": This phrase describes the moment a broadcast station begins its transmission.
  • The new broadcast station will go on the air at 6 AM tomorrow.
• "station identification": A legal requirement for a broadcast station to announce its call letters and location.
  • After the song, the radio broadcast station played its station identification.

Variants and Related Words

• Broadcaster (n): An organization that operates a broadcast station.
  • The broadcaster owns several radio stations across the country.
• Broadcasting (n): The act or business of transmitting programs from a broadcast station.
  • She studied the history of broadcasting.

Synonyms

• Transmitting station: A station that sends out signals.
• Radio station: Specifically for radio broadcasts.
• Television station: Specifically for television broadcasts.

Related Phrases

• "Clear-channel station": A type of AM radio broadcast station with exclusive rights to a frequency to prevent interference over a wide area.
  • That clear-channel station can be heard in several states at night.
• "Network affiliate": A local broadcast station that is contractually associated with a larger national network.
  • Our local broadcast station is an affiliate of a major news network.

Noun

1. a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs