mass medium, medium - transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public

broadcast, air, transmit, beam, send - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"

interrogate - transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication

air - be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

rebroadcast, rerun - broadcast again, as of a film

sign off - cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations

cut-in, insert - (broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program

network - (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; "the networks compete to broadcast important sports events"

telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

Rediffusion - a system for distributing radio or tv programs

radio, radiocommunication, wireless - medium for communication

telecasting, television, TV, video - broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; "she is a star of screen and video"; "Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done" - Ernie Kovacs

reception - quality or fidelity of a received broadcast