on TV
idiom
: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.
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There is nothing that bruises the ego of any club quite like a season of midweeks spent at home watching European football on TV.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Collectively, thousands of Black Americans, people of color, and culturally diverse visitors, from places near and far, set their sights on the island to participate in these conversation and events, reflecting the United States of America that isn’t always covered on TV.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adam Scott, our guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, has done standout work on TV for decades.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Collectively, thousands of Black Americans, people of color, and culturally diverse visitors, from places near and far, set their sights on the island to participate in these conversation and events, reflecting the United States of America that isn’t always covered on TV.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Adam Scott, our guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, has done standout work on TV for decades.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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