pay-per-view
noun
: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee
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In what’s set to be a wild Forbidden Door pay-per-view, Thekla will put the AEW Women’s World Championship against Starlight Kid – the leader of the Neo Genesis stable and former wonder of Stardom champion.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
That means either a one-off pay-per-view purchase or an Ultimate subscription to catch the full Misfits Boxing card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The juggle to fill a fight calendar is a reminder that the UFC doesn’t need the stars of today to sell pay-per-views like the needle-movers of yesteryear.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Because the prior deal with ESPN required an extra pay-per-view fee, on top of an ESPN+ subscription, viewership on the comparatively cheaper Paramount+ setup has been more than 15 times the average for pay-per-views over the past two years, the company said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
That means either a one-off pay-per-view purchase or an Ultimate subscription to catch the full Misfits Boxing card.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The juggle to fill a fight calendar is a reminder that the UFC doesn’t need the stars of today to sell pay-per-views like the needle-movers of yesteryear.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Because the prior deal with ESPN required an extra pay-per-view fee, on top of an ESPN+ subscription, viewership on the comparatively cheaper Paramount+ setup has been more than 15 times the average for pay-per-views over the past two years, the company said.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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“Pay-per-view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-per-view. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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