peak time

peak time — UK US noun [uncountable] british the prime time television viewing hours Thesaurus: times in the evening or nighthyponym relating to television or radiohyponym happening at night and related to nightsynonym Derived Word …   Useful english dictionary

peak-time — adjective Is this programme really suitable for peak time viewing? Thesaurus: happening at night and related to nightsynonym times in the evening or nighthyponym Main entry: peak time …   Useful english dictionary

peak time — UK US noun [C or U] COMMUNICATIONS ► a time of day when a lot of people are using the same service, such as the internet, phone, etc.: »Sign up for our special deals on peak time calls …   Financial and business terms

peak time — N UNCOUNT: oft at/in N, N n Programmes which are broadcast at peak time are broadcast when the greatest number of people are watching television or listening to the radio. [mainly BRIT] The news programme goes out four times a week at peak time …   English dictionary

peak time — UK / US noun [uncountable] British the prime time television viewing hours Derived word: peak time adjective Is this programme really suitable for peak time viewing? …   English dictionary

peak time — / pi:k taɪm/ noun the time during the day when the greatest number of people are watching television ● For the price of a 30 second spot at peak time we can get two minutes in mid morning …   Marketing dictionary in english

peak-time — See: peak time …   English dictionary

peak time — peak ti·me loc.s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS telev. momento di massimo ascolto rispetto a un determinato programma o a una specifica fascia oraria {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1985. ETIMO: comp. di peak 1picco, cima e time tempo, 1orario …   Dizionario italiano

peak time. — See prime time. [1965 70] * * * …   Universalium

peak time. — See prime time. [1965 70] …   Useful english dictionary

peak time — The period of television airtime, usually the middle part of the evening, for which the highest advertising rate is charged as during this period the highest number of people are viewing …   Big dictionary of business and management