on the air

phrase

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

Examples of on the air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In some cases, the group has been the only one on the air criticizing Democratic candidates. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Last week, Dana Walden, Disney’s chief creative officer, discussed at a conference some of the challenges the company faces in trying to keep late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on the air as viewers migrate away from watching his show in linear fashion. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Instead, silence frequently prevails on the air, if not on social media. — Mike Sando, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

But the show was on the air for only eight months before it was canceled earlier this year; the station cited difficulty selling ads. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026

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