on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
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The Kimmel situation differs from previous clashes, among them the cancellation of Politically Incorrect after controversial on-air remarks by its host, Bill Maher, in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Industry analysts note that if The View were deemed ineligible for the bona fide news exemption, ABC could be legally compelled to offer equal on-air time to Trump's political opponents.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Deadline reported that Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden called the comedian directly to tell him the news, and that Disney CEO Bob Iger was involved in the decision; the outlet also cited sources saying that Kimmel was unwilling to apologize for his on-air comments.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
A day after the on-air commentary, a source at the network told TIME that Dowd was no longer with MSNBC.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2025
Industry analysts note that if The View were deemed ineligible for the bona fide news exemption, ABC could be legally compelled to offer equal on-air time to Trump's political opponents.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Deadline reported that Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden called the comedian directly to tell him the news, and that Disney CEO Bob Iger was involved in the decision; the outlet also cited sources saying that Kimmel was unwilling to apologize for his on-air comments.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
A day after the on-air commentary, a source at the network told TIME that Dowd was no longer with MSNBC.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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