radiotelevisivo

radio-television

adjective rah-dyoh-teh-leh-vee-ZEE-voh Rare

Also means

broadcast

Usage Note

Radiotelevisivo is a compound adjective used in official and journalistic registers to describe the broadcasting sector as a whole: il sistema radiotelevisivo italiano or il canone radiotelevisivo (the TV licence fee). In everyday speech, televisivo alone often suffices; radiotelevisivo signals a formal or regulatory context.

Examples

"Il canone radiotelevisivo è obbligatorio."

Natural Translation

The broadcasting licence fee is mandatory.

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