counterprogram

counterprogram
coun·ter·pro·gram (kounʹtər-prō'grăm, -grəm) v. coun·ter·pro·grammed, or coun·ter·pro·gramed coun·ter·pro·gram·ming, or coun·ter·pro·gram·ing coun·ter·pro·grams or coun·ter·pro·grams tr.v.
To schedule (a television or radio program) so as to compete or contrast with a program broadcast simultaneously on another station.
intr.v.
To engage in such scheduling.

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