television station

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television station

A local television station broadcasts the evening news.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A facility equipped to produce and transmit television programs: A television station is a physical location or organization with the technical infrastructure to create, broadcast, or relay television content over the airwaves or via cable/satellite.
Usage
  • A television station typically operates on an assigned channel or frequency.
  • It may produce its own news and programs or broadcast content from a network.
  • The term refers to the entity responsible for the broadcast signal in a specific area.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The local television station interrupted its programming for a weather alert.
    • She got a job as a reporter at the city's oldest television station.
    • The new television station will begin broadcasting next month.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be affiliated with a television station": to be officially connected to a larger broadcast network while maintaining local identity.
    • Channel 7 is a television station affiliated with the ABC network.
  • "commercial/public television station": indicates the funding model (advertising-supported or publicly funded).
    • The documentary aired on a public television station.
Variants and Related Words
  • TV station (n): A common abbreviated form of "television station."
    • He works for a major TV station.
  • Broadcaster (n): An organization that transmits programs, which can include a television station, network, or service.
  • Channel (n): While often used interchangeably in casual speech, a "channel" is the broadcast frequency or number, whereas a "station" is the operating entity.
Synonyms
  • Broadcast station: A station that transmits radio or television signals.
  • Network affiliate: A local station that is part of a larger national broadcasting network.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
  • On the air: The state of broadcasting live.
    • The television station has been on the air since 1954.
  • Signal area/coverage: The geographic region where a station's broadcast can be received.
television station

A local television station broadcasts the evening news.

Noun
  1. station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts

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