Counterprogram

Word COUNTERPROGRAM
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Definitions and meanings of "Counterprogram"

What do we mean by counterprogram?

To schedule (a television or radio program) so as to compete or contrast with a program broadcast simultaneously on another station. transitive verb

To engage in such scheduling. intransitive verb

To schedule (a broadcast on radio or television) to compete or contrast with a program broadcast simultaneously on another station. verb

By extension, to engage in similar competitive posturing or scheduling in any comparable situation. verb

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The word "counterprogram" in example sentences

The CW's decision to counterprogram with first-run episodes paid off, meanwhile. ❋ Unknown (2011)

With stiff competition and fewer customers, editors are quicker to "counterprogram," or find less mainstream stories, Mr. Spencer said. ❋ Russell Adams (2012)

Bryan, you can counterprogram with a Communism killed 100 million people and all I got was a lousy T-shirt shirt, which includes a small Che logo. ❋ Unknown (2009)

•Over the next few weeks, you'll be deluged with programs designed to either counterprogram or cash in on the Olympics, some more cleverly than others. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And remember McPherson is a demonstrated fan of making bold, aggressive scheduling gestures -- moving "Grey's Anatomy" against "CSI," filling Wednesdays with three new shows in 2007, being the first network in years to counterprogram the Super Bowl. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In Washington this evening, the White House struggling to counterpunch on health care, counterprogram against the raucous town hall meetings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It was kind of like trying to counterprogram against the Super Bowl. ❋ Unknown (2008)

NEWSWEEK political blogger Andrew Romano's historical crib sheet: The McCain ArchetypesThe Jack KempMitt Romney: Like Kemp, Bob Dole's '96 pick, Romney is a former foe who would add economic-policy heft to the ticketThe Geraldine FerraroSarah Palin: Ferraro helped Walter Mondale make history in' 84; Alaska Governor Palin could counterprogram ObamaThe Dan QuayleBobby Jindal: Chosen for his youth, 41's veep was too lightweight; hot La. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And obviously John McCain doesn't have a big headliner like Bill Clinton, he doesn't have an infomercial, but is trying to counterprogram. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's aiming to counterprogram, with a show in a different format, perhaps, or a host who would offer younger viewers an alternative to the white, male comedians on view at the other broadcast networks, according to people close to the network. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Late last week, when I spoke with them, they said, we're going to talk about the economy, we're going to talk about gas prices, we're going to counterprogram. ❋ Unknown (2008)

BASH: Well, the latest is that, obviously, at this point in time, John McCain realizes he doesn't have a lot of time and he doesn't have a big infomercial, he doesn't have a big headliner like Bill Clinton tonight, so he is trying to counterprogram. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Hurricane Dolly makes that trip impossible, depriving Mr. McCain of a good television-friendly chance to counterprogram the speech Mr. Obama is giving today in Berlin. ❋ Unknown (2008)

BORGER: It's very hard for them to counterprogram. ❋ Unknown (2008)

BROWN: Gloria, let me ask you, though, John McCain struggling to get attention this week obviously, today focusing on pocketbook issues here at home, gas prices, in an effort to sort of counterprogram against this trip. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"Every sport is beginning to identify its tent-pole days when they own everyone's attention and competitors even back down and counterprogram with repeats," Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says. ❋ Unknown (2004)

But his selection also seems like a bet that news viewers are not, after all, ready for the kind of change that CBS hopes they are; ABC is hoping to succeed with its own Schieffer strategy, putting a familiar, likeable patriarch in place to counterprogram Couric. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Another trend leading to the decline of original broadcast movies was the discovery that networks could effectively counterprogram against movies taken from recent headlines with the same story on a newsmagazine show. ❋ Edited By Jason E. Squire (2004)

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