unbroadcast

English

Etymology

un- +‎ broadcast

Adjective

unbroadcast (not comparable)

1. Not broadcasted.
   • 2009 February 2, Brian Stelter, “To Relive the Inauguration, a Wave of Network DVDs”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     Later this month it will release what it calls a DVD “time capsule” with “60 Minutes” reports about Mr. Obama, unbroadcast interviews and two hours’ worth of his speeches.

   • BBC Editorial Guidelines, quoted in 2014, Adele Emm, Researching for the Media: Television, Radio and Journalism (page 77)

     We must ensure when we promise anonymity that we are in a position to honour it, taking account of the implications of any possible court order demanding the disclosure of our unbroadcast material.

Usage notes

• This is usually only used for referents that have been (at least partially) prepared for broadcast. Thus, an interview that has been taped may be referred to as unbroadcast, whereas an interview that took place in Ancient Greece would not normally.