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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Once the film releases on the platform, profits generated via its pay-per-view system are redistributed among investors.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Boxing’s road back Boxing has waned in popularity in recent years, with declining pay-per-view buys and HBO, Showtime and ESPN dropping boxing coverage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The fight will be broadcast by DAZN pay-per-view.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.
—Luke Burbank, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Boxing’s road back Boxing has waned in popularity in recent years, with declining pay-per-view buys and HBO, Showtime and ESPN dropping boxing coverage.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The fight will be broadcast by DAZN pay-per-view.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Pay-per-view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-per-view. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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