pay-per-view
noun
: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee
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Our family of four was split between two Ocean View Balcony staterooms which, while compact, never felt cramped, with good storage in the cupboards, a TV with live-channels and pay-per-view movies, a desk, fridge, sofa area, and decent-sized bathroom.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Christy is rocketed to fame, jetting off to Vegas to fight on pay-per-view — the first woman boxer to do so — and solidifying a winning streak that transforms her into a global sports phenomenon.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Likewise, Blue Moon is playing at that one theater in town or on pay-per-view.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
The main event can be live-streamed nationally via pay-per-view purchase through ESPN.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Christy is rocketed to fame, jetting off to Vegas to fight on pay-per-view — the first woman boxer to do so — and solidifying a winning streak that transforms her into a global sports phenomenon.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Likewise, Blue Moon is playing at that one theater in town or on pay-per-view.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
The main event can be live-streamed nationally via pay-per-view purchase through ESPN.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Pay-per-view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-per-view. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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