viewer-guided broadcast

noun

UK /ˈvjuːə ˈɡaɪdɪd ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/

US /ˈvjuːər ˈɡaɪdɪd ˈbrɔːdkæst/

A TV show where the people watching help decide what happens next.

The cartoon is a viewer-guided broadcast, so kids vote on which path the hero takes.

SYNONYMS

audience-controlled show interactive broadcast viewer-driven program participatory telecast

RELATED WORDS

live poll audience vote interactive TV second screen real-time feedback

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A live stream whose content is steered by audience suggestions sent in during the show.

The gaming channel runs a viewer-guided broadcast where chat picks the next level.

3. A news or shopping program that adjusts its segments based on viewer requests.

The morning viewer-guided broadcast switched topics after hundreds asked about the storm.

4. A broadcast format where viewers choose camera angles or story branches in real time.

Fans of the concert enjoyed a viewer-guided broadcast and switched between stage views.