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?
Examples of on (the) television in a Sentence
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Roman Semenukha, the deputy head of the military administration in the northeastern Kharkiv region, said on television on Monday that Ukrainian forces had lost about 40 percent of the town, with Russian troops pushing from the north.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Bug Juice This Disney Channel series premiered in 1998, ran for four seasons, and was in many ways one of the original unscripted reality shows on television.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Yi-ling Huang, a real estate agent who watched the inauguration on television, says Dr. Lai is striking the right balance.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
Some wonder if Redick’s business relationship with LeBron James would poison his ability to connect with the rest of the locker room, an opinion prominently voiced on television by Udonis Haslam.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
During its run, All Of Us was praised by audiences for its portrayal of a Black family that exists in reality, but wasn’t highlighted on television.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 May 2024
Clever touches abound, such as the grandmother falling asleep to the film Harvey, the grandfather of imaginary friend movies, on television.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The actual process was conducted an hour before the results aired live on television, and NBA security ensured no one on the outside of the room was aware of the draft order before NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum unveiled it in front of a global television audience.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
In the years since the encounter was disclosed, Daniels has emerged as a vocal Trump antagonist, sharing her story in a book and on television and criticizing and the former president with mocking and pejorative jabs.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
Constant Méheut, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Bug Juice This Disney Channel series premiered in 1998, ran for four seasons, and was in many ways one of the original unscripted reality shows on television.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
Yi-ling Huang, a real estate agent who watched the inauguration on television, says Dr. Lai is striking the right balance.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2024
Some wonder if Redick’s business relationship with LeBron James would poison his ability to connect with the rest of the locker room, an opinion prominently voiced on television by Udonis Haslam.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
During its run, All Of Us was praised by audiences for its portrayal of a Black family that exists in reality, but wasn’t highlighted on television.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 15 May 2024
Clever touches abound, such as the grandmother falling asleep to the film Harvey, the grandfather of imaginary friend movies, on television.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
The actual process was conducted an hour before the results aired live on television, and NBA security ensured no one on the outside of the room was aware of the draft order before NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum unveiled it in front of a global television audience.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2024
In the years since the encounter was disclosed, Daniels has emerged as a vocal Trump antagonist, sharing her story in a book and on television and criticizing and the former president with mocking and pejorative jabs.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
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