Methods, systems, and devices are described for broadcast signal transmission using a number of nodes in an unlicensed spectrum. A set of nodes may be identified for use in transmission of a broadcast signal, with a first subset of the nodes transmitting the broadcast signal to deliver first content during a first time period, and with a second subset of the nodes transmitting the broadcast signal to deliver second content during a second time period. The first subset of nodes is different than the second subset of nodes. The set of nodes may thus form a single frequency network (SFN) that performs partial SFN operation during the first and second time periods.