off the air
idiom
of a radio or television station, etc.
: not broadcasting
The station is now off the air.
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The show returned at the end of July after more than two years off the air.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Here’s everything to know about the multiple controversies that took the reality competition series off the air.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Eight years off the air, Peacock gave The Real Housewives of Miami a new life with a long-overdue fourth season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
King of the Hill is back with a new 10-episode season after 15 years off the air.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Here’s everything to know about the multiple controversies that took the reality competition series off the air.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Eight years off the air, Peacock gave The Real Housewives of Miami a new life with a long-overdue fourth season.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
King of the Hill is back with a new 10-episode season after 15 years off the air.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Off the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20air. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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