live coverage
noun
: a broadcast of an event on a radio or television program while the event is happening
The network will have live coverage of the game.
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Earlier this month, live coverage of the men’s final in Monte Carlo between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz ranked among the top three sports broadcasts in its time period.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The semi-finals soon get underway and The Athletic will have live coverage of both first legs on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Pearlman was seen making the rounds with top journalists prominently in the live coverage of the event before the disruption.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Follow along with Vanity Fair for live coverage of the Met Gala 2026 on Monday, May 4 as fashion’s biggest night unfolds.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The semi-finals soon get underway and The Athletic will have live coverage of both first legs on Tuesday and Wednesday.
—The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Pearlman was seen making the rounds with top journalists prominently in the live coverage of the event before the disruption.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
Follow along with Vanity Fair for live coverage of the Met Gala 2026 on Monday, May 4 as fashion’s biggest night unfolds.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Live coverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20coverage. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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