off the air
idiom
of a radio or television station, etc.
: not broadcasting
The station is now off the air.
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Though off the air for a decade and culturally irrelevant for longer, the series surged in popularity thanks to the long tail.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Fans got emotion, analysis, and context without being rushed off the air.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Comments Bryan Cranston was thrilled to reunite with his Malcolm in the Middle family for a revival series after nearly two decades off the air.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 June 2025
But if federal funding to public media is indeed halted, some smaller stations could be forced off the air.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Fans got emotion, analysis, and context without being rushed off the air.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Comments Bryan Cranston was thrilled to reunite with his Malcolm in the Middle family for a revival series after nearly two decades off the air.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 June 2025
But if federal funding to public media is indeed halted, some smaller stations could be forced off the air.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
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“Off the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20air. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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