on TV
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: broadcast by television : being shown by television
There's nothing (good) on TV tonight.
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Nielsen’s streaming ratings cover viewing on TV sets only and don’t include minutes watched on computers or mobile devices.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
As the credits appeared on TV, Breakker hit Rollins with a spear, turning his back on his former stablemate of The Vision.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The Walking Dead stars Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride have been reminiscing on how their characters have developed in the 15 years since the franchise first launched on TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards honors the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
As the credits appeared on TV, Breakker hit Rollins with a spear, turning his back on his former stablemate of The Vision.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The Walking Dead stars Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride have been reminiscing on how their characters have developed in the 15 years since the franchise first launched on TV.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
The Critics Choice Documentary Awards honors the year’s finest achievements in documentaries released in theaters, on TV, and on major digital platforms, as determined by the voting of qualified CCA members.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
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“On TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20TV. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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