on (the) television

phrase

: 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?

Examples of on (the) television in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Police said Valencia Ponce's father saw images of his son on television, then convinced his son to turn himself in at the police precinct. — Mark Prussin, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

The actress had appeared on television and had previously been heralded as The Next Karate Kid, but her performance in Boys Don't Cry is one of the boldest breakthroughs ever captured on film. — Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026

The awards, founded in 1985 by Central City Productions CEO Don Jackson, celebrate excellence in gospel music and air nationwide on television networks including BET, Bounce TV and the Stellar Network. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026

Many of the players featured in that game — including Megan Keller, who scored the golden goal for Team USA — returned from Milan to their PWHL teams and have been playing in front of thousands of fans, with many more watching on television. — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026