How to Say "live broadcast" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “live broadcast” is “directo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
media/television

Examples
El concierto se transmitió en directo desde Barcelona.
The concert was broadcast live from Barcelona.
¿Viste el directo de la banda anoche?
Did you watch the band's live show last night?
Use of 'en directo'
When talking about media (TV, radio, web), you almost always use the fixed phrase 'en directo' to mean 'live' or 'unrecorded,' often describing how an action is done.
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