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Erstausstrahlung

first broadcast

noun EHRST-ows-shtrah-lung Rare
Communication Media

Also means

premiere airing

Usage Note

Erstausstrahlung refers to the first time a programme is transmitted; it is listed in programme guides and is important for rights management, as subsequent airings are Wiederholungen.

Examples

"Die Erstausstrahlung der Serie hatte über fünf Millionen Zuschauer."

Natural Translation

The first broadcast of the series had over five million viewers.

Literal Translation

The first-transmission of the series had over five million viewers.

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