Counterprogram
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Counterprogram is a verb meaning To schedule (a broadcast on radio or television) to compete or contrast with a program broadcast simultaneously on another station.
Meaning
To schedule (a broadcast on radio or television) to compete or contrast with a program broadcast simultaneously on another station.
More Meanings
- By extension, to engage in similar competitive posturing or scheduling in any comparable situation.
Example Sentences
The opposing political party is deploying high profile speakers to counterprogram the convention with small rallies at nearby sites.
Word Forms
- counterprograms
- counterprogramming
- counterprograming
- counterprogrammed
- counterprogramed
- counterprogramme
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include counterplay, double, counterpart, counterplot, counterpoint, counterbalance.
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