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network television

[ˈnɛtwɜrk ˈtɛlɪvɪʒən]
nounpl: network televisions
televisão em rede / televisão aberta
1. A system of television broadcasting in which a large company or organization distributes programming to affiliated local stations across a country or region
Network television reached its peak in the 1980s before cable became popular.
A televisão em rede atingiu seu pico nos anos 1980 antes da televisão a cabo se tornar popular.
2. The major television broadcasting companies and their affiliated stations that produce and distribute content nationally
The three major network television stations were ABC, NBC, and CBS.
As três principais redes de televisão eram ABC, NBC e CBS.
Synonyms
broadcast televisionover-the-air televisionfree-to-air televisionterrestrial television
Antonyms
cable televisionsatellite televisionstreaming televisionpay-per-view

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
televisão aberta / televisão em rede
Most common term in Brazil; refers to free broadcast television
São Paulo
televisão aberta
Preferred usage in São Paulo and commercial centers
Portugal
televisão de sinal aberto / televisão por radiação
Portuguese preference for describing traditional broadcast television

Related Idioms & Phrases

prime time network television
network television programming
network television audience
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