on TV

phrase

: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.

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Without significant ad funding, Bailey had virtually no presence on TV except for news interviews, relying mostly on social media videos to make his pitch. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026 This means no more than three movies per year and, perhaps more importantly, severely cutting down on TV productions, with a focus on multi-season shows rather than limited series that should’ve been a movie. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Number one, because candidates get much better rates on TV ad buys than outside spenders. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Barringer received no outside support from Democrats and spent just $343,000 on TV, according to AdImpact. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on TV

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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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