cov‧er‧age /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: cover, coverage, covering; adjective: undercover, covered ≠ UNCOVERED; verb: cover ≠ uncover; adverb: undercover]

1. when a subject or event is reported on television or radio, or in newspapers
media/press etc coverage
The allegations received widespread media coverage.
live coverage of the match (=the match is broadcast at the same time that it is happening)

2. American English the protection an insurance company gives you, so that it pays you money if you are injured, something is stolen etc Synonym : cover British English:
health care coverage

3. the range of subjects and facts included in a book, programme, class etc
coverage of
Prestel’s website provides good coverage of the subject.

4. when something affects or covers a particular area or group of things:
More satellites are needed to provide telephone coverage in remote areas.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

coverage
noun
ADJ. considerable, extensive, massive There's been massive television coverage of the World Cup.
comprehensive, full | detailed, in-depth | wide, widespread | national, international, worldwide | limited | media, news, newspaper, press, radio, television/TV The television company was given a special award for its news coverage.
live There's live coverage of the match on BBC1.
exclusive
VERB + COVERAGE give sth, provide (sth with) The minister's resignation was given widespread coverage.
attract, get, have, receive The wedding had wide press coverage.
COVERAGE + VERB focus on sth Media coverage of the march focused on the few fights that broke out.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

coverage

media/press coverage (=on television, in newpapers etc)
The case has received wide press coverage.
television/newspaper/radio coverage (=provided by television newspapers etc)
The private lives of celebrities get a lot of newspaper coverage.
news coverage
The BBC won an award for its 24-hour news coverage.
election/sports/political etc coverage
He claims the election coverage has been biased against him.
live coverage (=broadcast at the same time as something is happening)
There will be live coverage of the concert.
full coverage (=with all the details)
Both channels are giving the election full coverage.
local/national/international coverage (=provided by local, national etc media)
Bangladesh doesn't get much international coverage.
extensive/wide/widespread coverage
Newpapers and magazines have wide coverage of diet and health topics.
receive/get/have coverage
The exhibition has received extensive coverage in the press.
provide coverage
Satellite coverage of the Olympics was first provided in 1968.
give something coverage
In the west, the story wasn't given any media coverage.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲