broadcast delay

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Definition of broadcast delay in English English dictionary

A very brief postponement, achieved by technical means, often used in the public broadcasting of live radio or television programs in order to provide sufficient time to edit out undesired content, such as profanity or coughing

Some networks have started using a broadcast delay on live programs to catch any offensive material before it aired.

Related Terms

broadcast delays

plural form of broadcast delay

Hyphenation

broad·cast de·lay

Turkish pronunciation

brôdkäst dîley

Synonyms

5-second delay, 7-second delay, profanity delay, tape delay

Pronunciation

/ˈbrôdˌkast dəˈlā/ /ˈbrɔːdˌkæst dɪˈleɪ/