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?

Examples of on (the) television in a Sentence

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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 June 2025

Immigration arrests in Los Angeles have been headline news and the subject of legal disputes for the past few weeks, but Angelenos watching the drama play out on television and in their communities may be confused about who exactly is putting people in handcuffs and hauling them off. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025

The House seat Stefanik has held since 2015 is becoming a de facto campaign bully pulpit for Stefanik, who has spent weeks attacking Hochul in press releases, on television, and even in hearings. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025

Bilas started broadcasting the draft on television in 2003 (the LeBron James draft) and has done so ever since, this year analyzing the two-day draft for both ABC and ESPN. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2025