on (the) television
idiom
: broadcast by television : being shown by television or in a television program
What is on the television tonight?
There's nothing (I want to watch) on television right now.
I recognize your face. Are you on television?
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Public debate, especially on television, is often marked by racist and reactionary rhetoric.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
It was estimated that about a million people lined the route of her funeral cortege through London, while another two billion people watched on television.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
For decades it’s been a reliable gig for anyone in need of a solid paycheck, SAG-friendly work, and the chance to properly appear not only on television but on one of the premiere franchises in all of entertainment.
—Tres Dean, Vulture, 25 July 2025
With the company for around the same amount of time, King worked on the television side as Executive Vice President.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 July 2025
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
It was estimated that about a million people lined the route of her funeral cortege through London, while another two billion people watched on television.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
For decades it’s been a reliable gig for anyone in need of a solid paycheck, SAG-friendly work, and the chance to properly appear not only on television but on one of the premiere franchises in all of entertainment.
—Tres Dean, Vulture, 25 July 2025
With the company for around the same amount of time, King worked on the television side as Executive Vice President.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 July 2025
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“On (the) television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20%28the%29%20television. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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