テレビマン

noun

TV industry worker; television professional

Wasei-eigo term for anyone working in television, including producers, directors, crew, and on-air talent. Casual and somewhat dated; younger speakers may prefer テレビ業界の人.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from televi(sion) man

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんテレビマンとして働はたらいてきた。

  He has worked as a TV industry professional for many years.

• あのテレビマンは有ゆう名めいな番ばん組ぐみをいくつも手てがけた。

  That TV person has worked on several famous programs.