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Rerun

Meaning in film & television, with examples

nounCommon term

In film & television, rerun means: A further broadcast of a programme or episode that has already aired.

In Turkish: tekrar yayın

How it is used

Channels schedule reruns to fill slots or let audiences revisit earlier episodes.

Example sentences

  1. The channel replaced the live interview with a rerun of last week's programme.

    Previously aired material replaces the planned live item.

  2. A late-night rerun helped new viewers discover the comedy series.

    Another broadcast can bring an existing show to a new audience.

Common collocations

  • air a rerun
  • late-night rerun
  • 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.

More terms: Television Formats and Series

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