off the air
idiom
of a radio or television station, etc.
: not broadcasting
The station is now off the air.
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Sun Sentinel Trump did what Castros couldn’t: Take Radio Martí off the air
Radio Martí became the latest in dozens of programs and agencies in the U.S. government to fall to the massive cost-cutting carried out by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Without the federal funding, some local stations could be forced off the air, especially in rural areas that are Republican strongholds.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
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After two years off the air, Rian Johnson's Emmy-winning Poker Face starring Natasha Leonne is returning for another season, and Peacock has just given us our first taste of what to expect.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Now the Comcast impasse threatens to keep the White Sox off the air on the largest pay-TV provider in the Chicago market, a potentially devastating blow to the fans, the team and the new regional sports network.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Without the federal funding, some local stations could be forced off the air, especially in rural areas that are Republican strongholds.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
After two years off the air, Rian Johnson's Emmy-winning Poker Face starring Natasha Leonne is returning for another season, and Peacock has just given us our first taste of what to expect.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Now the Comcast impasse threatens to keep the White Sox off the air on the largest pay-TV provider in the Chicago market, a potentially devastating blow to the fans, the team and the new regional sports network.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Off the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20air. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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