Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A contract between a producer and a studio in which the studio agrees to buy a movie or show at a future date and for a fixed sum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
* From negative (film) + pickup (contract).
