What does it mean when a broadcast is "live"?
AnswerIt is sent out as it happens
Live broadcasts are transmitted in real time.
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7 fact-checked facts about live events, live music and live broadcasting, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a setlist?
AnswerThe list of songs planned for a show
Bands use setlists to plan the order of a performance.
Going deeper
In what year were the Live Aid concerts held?
Answer1985
Live Aid took place on July 13, 1985, raising funds for famine relief.
What is a broadcast delay used for on live TV and radio?
AnswerCatching problems before they air
A few seconds of delay lets producers cut out mistakes.
In what year did Saturday Night Live first air?
Answer1975
The show premiered on NBC in October 1975.
Expert level
Live Aid was held at Wembley Stadium and which U.S. venue?
AnswerJFK Stadium in Philadelphia
The two concerts ran on the same day on both sides of the Atlantic.
Which satellite carried the first live transatlantic TV broadcasts in 1962?
AnswerTelstar
Telstar relayed live television between the U.S. and Europe in July 1962.
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