noun
broadcast television; over-the-air TV
Refers to television received via terrestrial or satellite broadcast, as opposed to cable or streaming. Used in technical and everyday contexts.
放送テレビはケーブルテレビよりチャンネル数が少ない。
Broadcast television has fewer channels than cable TV.
この地域では放送テレビの受信状態が悪い。
Reception of broadcast television is poor in this area.
Terrestrial broadcasting; the most common form of broadcast television using ground-based towers.
Compound of 放送 (broadcast) and テレビ (television). A straightforward modern term.