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- Dictionarytel·e·thon/ˈteləˌTHän/
noun
- 1. a very long television program, typically one broadcast to raise money for a charity.
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Fundraising event broadcast on television
A telethon (a portmanteau of "television" and "marathon") is a televised fundraising event that lasts many hours or even days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political or other cause. Most telethons feature heavy solicitations for pledges (promises to donate funds at a later time) by masters of ceremonies or hosts, who are often local celebrities or media personalities co... Wikipedia