off the air

phrase

of a radio or television station, etc.

: not broadcasting

The station is now off the air.

Examples of off the air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In September 2025, Disney pulled Kimmel off the air briefly after pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. — Gary Grumbach, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

The station’s initial response was to take Elci off the air Monday while lawyers considered the ramifications. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

In the wake of Carr’s threat, ABC briefly took Kimmel off the air before a public backlash led ABC to reverse course. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

But off the air, Brattin, Conn, and their network continued to laugh about the mortifying moment. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026

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