Subchannel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subchannel is a noun meaning (radio) A distinct division of a channel or frequency band.
Meaning
(radio) A distinct division of a channel or frequency band.
More Meanings
- (television) An additional frequency owned by a television broadcaster used for less lucrative content.
- (computing) A distinct part of an I/O channel associated with a specific device.
Example Sentences
[…] TV shows you watched when you were younger, you'll likely find them on the subchannels of your local TV stations — which are available free to anyone with a TV set and a good antenna.
It may well be that our viewers are going to say, "You know what? We don't care as much about 10801. We would rather have you rerun 'CBS News' on a subchannel and show your prime time entertainment in a lesser definition of digital television" […]
Word Forms
- subchannels
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include channel, stanza, streambed, kanal, compartment, subchamber.
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