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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Murrow challenged the politician’s fear-mongering tactics on-air, calling out his tendency to label anyone who opposed him — including the journalist himself — a communist.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noah's Arc: The Movie premieres June 20 on Paramount+ for subscribers of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its on-air debut the same day at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Some of Deeb’s most cutting criticisms were saved for Chicago’s local on-air news personalities from news anchors to the weather broadcasters of TV and radio.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The company’s held several rounds of layoffs in the past year that focused on cuts in human resources, legal and finance, ABC News, FX, Freeform, National Geographic, Pixar and on-air talent at ESPN.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 7 June 2025
Noah's Arc: The Movie premieres June 20 on Paramount+ for subscribers of the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its on-air debut the same day at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Some of Deeb’s most cutting criticisms were saved for Chicago’s local on-air news personalities from news anchors to the weather broadcasters of TV and radio.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The company’s held several rounds of layoffs in the past year that focused on cuts in human resources, legal and finance, ABC News, FX, Freeform, National Geographic, Pixar and on-air talent at ESPN.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 June 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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