on the air
idiom
variants
or less commonly on air
of a radio or television station, program, etc.
: broadcasting or being broadcast
The interview will be on the air tomorrow.
an interview being shown on air
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The beloved Bravo show is entering its 17th year on the air after beginning in 2009 when Andy Cohen stepped from behind the cameras as an executive at the network to hosting and executive producing the late-night show.
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The suspension also came on the heels of CBS canceling The Late Show in July after 33 years on the air.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
In its years on the air, Drag Race has gone from basement production to coolest show around to Emmys darling to, now, old stalwart that’s showing her age.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
The network ran a video promotion which has since been taken down on the air and on social media.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The suspension also came on the heels of CBS canceling The Late Show in July after 33 years on the air.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
In its years on the air, Drag Race has gone from basement production to coolest show around to Emmys darling to, now, old stalwart that’s showing her age.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2026
The network ran a video promotion which has since been taken down on the air and on social media.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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“On the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20air. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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