on (the) television

idiom

: broadcast by television : being shown by television or in a television program

What is on the television tonight?

There's nothing (I want to watch) on television right now.

I recognize your face. Are you on television?

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The creator said brands frequently spent more than $800,000 on television advertisements or large-scale marketing efforts that might not yield substantial returns. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025 Normalize men showing their emotions on television! —

EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium. —

Nishant Pant, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025 In addition to his gig as a podcast host, Kelce has also made several appearances on television series over the years — and even had a program of his own. —

Jordana Comiter, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on (the) television

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