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podcast
- Definition
- A digital audio file, containing news or radio-type programming created by a user or a broadcaster that can be downloaded to a personal media device for subsequent listening. With the help of the content delivery system known as Really Simple Syndication (RSS) and media aggregators, users can download this material from the Web to their computers or portable devices at any time and listen at their convenience. (Source: CRTC, The Future Environment Facing the Canadian Broadcasting System)
- French
- balado
- Associated words and phrases
- to podcast
podcaster
podcasting
videocast
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