on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
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Among adults 18-49, however, two-thirds of the top shows’ total, on average, comes from streaming — making for another piece of evidence that streaming viewers are considerably younger than those who watch a show on-air or via DVR.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Chiney Ogwumike is taking a new approach — while still keeping her broadcasting gig (on-air at ESPN) — with the launch of a national touring show.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
That impact clearly remains to this day, as MSNBC host Ari Melber quoted one of his classic lines on-air and sent the internet into a frenzy.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
Vick, a four-time All-Pro NFL quarterback before falling from grace and serving nearly two years in federal prison on dog-fighting charges, rebuilt his NFL career after his 2009 release, then became an on-air NFL analyst for Fox.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
Chiney Ogwumike is taking a new approach — while still keeping her broadcasting gig (on-air at ESPN) — with the launch of a national touring show.
—Essence, 10 July 2025
That impact clearly remains to this day, as MSNBC host Ari Melber quoted one of his classic lines on-air and sent the internet into a frenzy.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
Vick, a four-time All-Pro NFL quarterback before falling from grace and serving nearly two years in federal prison on dog-fighting charges, rebuilt his NFL career after his 2009 release, then became an on-air NFL analyst for Fox.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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