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Outside broadcast

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, outside broadcast means: A television or radio production transmitted from a location away from the usual studio.

In Turkish: stüdyo dışı yayın

How it is used

Often shortened to OB; used for live sports, ceremonies and other location coverage.

Example sentences

  1. The outside broadcast covered the concert from a truck behind the stage.

    The production control point is located at the event.

  2. Rain forced the outside broadcast team to protect the cables around the stadium.

    Working away from a studio introduces location conditions.

Common collocations

  • outside broadcast unit
  • outside broadcast truck
  • seriesA TV or streaming programme made of many episodes that share the same characters, subject or story.
  • episodeOne part of a TV series, podcast or web series that is broadcast or released as a separate programme.

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