direct broadcast

collocation in English

meaningsofdirectandbroadcast

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direct
adjective
uk
/daɪˈrekt/us
/daɪˈrekt/
going in a straight line towards somewhere or someone without stopping or ...
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broadcast
noun
uk
/ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/us
/ˈbrɑːd.kæst/
a television or ...
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(Definition ofdirectandbroadcastfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The reception equipment fordirectbroadcastsatellite is relatively inexpensive.
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Directbroadcastby satellite is as risky, if not more so, as the cable venture.
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I have no doubt that that demand will be filled bydirectbroadcastsatellites.
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Astro was also started, using adirectbroadcastsatellite system.
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The question is whether adirectbroadcastsatellite will fit into the same parameters that have been used in the past.
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In any case, the directions do not prevent the second-hand reporting of events, only the coverage ofdirectbroadcaststatements.
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As a result, it relies primarily on cable anddirectbroadcastsatellite for viewership.
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Most satellite television customers in developed television markets get their programming through adirectbroadcastsatellite provider.
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These satellites are commonly used for communication purposes, such as radio and television networks, backhaul, anddirectbroadcast.
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Carriage disputes first occurred between broadcasters and cable companies and now includedirectbroadcastsatellite and other multichannel video programming distributors.
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In 2005, unofficial podcasts for major sports teams launched, providing fans both in and outside of the teams'directbroadcastareas with on-demand commentary.
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It is meant for classroom use, either throughdirectbroadcastor through videotapes recorded from the airings by teachers or other school district personnel.
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Array-fed antennas are often used on communication satellites, particularlydirectbroadcastsatellites, to create a downlink radiation pattern to cover a particular continent or coverage area.
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In the 1970s artists began to use new technology such as video and satellites to experiment with live performances and interactions through thedirectbroadcastof video and audio.
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This use contrasts withdirectbroadcastsatellite, which is a completely closed system used to deliver subscription programming to small satellite dishes that are connected with proprietary receiving equipment.
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In its early days, the channel reached around one million homes and found most of its carriage via the then-infant platforms ofdirectbroadcastsatellite services and digital cable.
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