1
: the time or any part of the time when a radio or television station is on the air
2
: the time at which a radio or television broadcast is scheduled to begin
Examples of airtime in a Sentence
The committee plans to buy radio airtime for the campaign ads.
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The View could still feature midterm candidates, but per the FCC’s January guidance, their affiliates would be on the hook to provide airtime to rivals if requested.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The New York Times reports that the Pratt campaign has not purchased any local TV airtime, while his rivals have spent about $2 million combined.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The reality dating show had become nightly event television with its real-time production — everything from games to hand jobs was filmed mere hours hours before airtime of the episodes, which came out six days a week.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Party is unapologetically the operative word for the ACMs, even down to the extent that many of the awards are being announced prior to airtime, to have few speeches on the show when that time could be used for music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The New York Times reports that the Pratt campaign has not purchased any local TV airtime, while his rivals have spent about $2 million combined.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The reality dating show had become nightly event television with its real-time production — everything from games to hand jobs was filmed mere hours hours before airtime of the episodes, which came out six days a week.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Party is unapologetically the operative word for the ACMs, even down to the extent that many of the awards are being announced prior to airtime, to have few speeches on the show when that time could be used for music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 May 2026
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“Airtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airtime. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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