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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Head of Household at the time, poker player and all-around cutthroat gamer Vanessa Rousso chose to blindside her closest ally Austin Matelson by evicting him live on television. Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 5 July 2025 People had to take a leap of faith because there was never this kind of show on television. EW.com, 5 July 2025 Remembering his glimpses of racing on television, Roglic sold his motorbike, a KTM 125, and bought a bicycle. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2025 Gupta oversees sports and live experiences across a sprawling empire that includes Star Sports on television, JioHotstar on digital, ESPN Cricinfo, and the company’s league-owning businesses Mashal (Pro Kabaddi League) and Football [soccer] Sports Development Limited. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for on (the) television

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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 8 Jul. 2025.

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