"call-in show" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: call-in shows [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} call-in show (plural call-in shows)
  1. (broadcasting) In television or radio programming, a type of talk show in which a host and one or more guests sometimes converse with members of the listening or viewing audience who telephone the show while the program is being broadcast. Categories (topical): Broadcasting Synonyms: phone-in show Related terms: broadcast delay, chat show
    Sense id: en-call-in_show-en-noun-qK~ZcOhm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media

Inflected forms

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