Theme: Seven Worlds of Entertainment: (2/7) Words Related to Television

From programs and channels to studio technology and live broadcasts, explore words from the world of television.

9 themed words All 26 letters covered Vowels shown in gold Consonants hidden in blue
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  1. Reports current events
  2. Often presented by anchors
  3. May include live coverage
  4. A regular TV program category
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N E W S
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Television news programs report current events through anchors, correspondents, interviews and live coverage.
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  1. A type of comedy
  2. Uses recurring characters
  3. Usually built around situations
  4. Common television format
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S I T C O M
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A sitcom is a situation comedy built around recurring characters and humorous situations.
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  1. Held in your hand
  2. Controls a TV from a distance
  3. Changes channels
  4. Often has many buttons
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R E M O T E
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A remote control lets viewers operate a television from a distance, including changing channels and volume.
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  1. A collection of episodes
  2. May contain a full season
  3. Associated with binge-watching
  4. A packaged TV collection
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B O X S E T
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A box set is a collection of episodes or seasons of a television series packaged together.
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  1. Carries programming
  2. Can be changed with a remote
  3. May specialize in a genre
  4. A TV viewing destination
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C H A N N E L
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A television channel carries a stream of scheduled or on-demand programming.
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  1. Happens in real time
  2. Shows events as they occur
  3. Common in news and sports
  4. A direct video transmission
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L I V E F E E D
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A live feed sends television pictures and sound as events are happening.
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  U I       O  
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  1. Contestants answer questions
  2. Knowledge can win prizes
  3. A television game format
  4. Features a host
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Q U I Z S H O W
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A quiz show can also be a radio format in which contestants answer questions for an audience.
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  1. A famous quiz program
  2. Contestants respond to clues
  3. Known for answer-and-question format
  4. A long-running TV show
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J E O P A R D Y
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Jeopardy! is a long-running television quiz show known for presenting clues in answer form.
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  1. Often paired with 'news'
  2. Signals an important update
  3. Reported as events unfold
  4. May interrupt regular programming
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B R E A K I N G
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Breaking news describes important developing events being reported as they unfold.

Television Trivia

📺 On Air
Entertainment formats evolve with technology while many familiar terms remain part of everyday language.
🎙️ Behind the Scenes
Studios, performers and production equipment all work together to create what audiences hear or see.
🔊 Signal to Audience
Broadcast entertainment depends on turning performances and information into signals audiences can receive.
⭐ Shared Vocabulary
Many entertainment words cross between television, radio and music because the industries share production techniques.