Cut back on comedies broadcast (10)
I believe the answer is:
economised
'cut back' is the definition.
(to economise is to cut down on expenses)
'on comedies broadcast' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' is an anagram indicator (letters scattered or cast around).
'on'+'comedies'='oncomedies'
'oncomedies' with letters rearranged gives 'ECONOMISED'.
(Other definitions for economised that I've seen before include "Did husband" , "No comedies (anag.)" .)