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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What works in a stadium won’t always land the same on-air or online.
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Tracy Call, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
An online podcaster has been convicted after he was accused of sharing a woman’s nude photo without her consent on-air, according to Minnesota court records.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
FanDuel Sports Network Braves reporter Wiley Ballard got some backlash for asking a woman for her phone number during an on-air report at a game Monday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The season two premiere of the HBO drama delivered 5.3 million viewers across platforms Sunday night — including the show’s on-air premiere and replays and streaming on Max.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Call, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
An online podcaster has been convicted after he was accused of sharing a woman’s nude photo without her consent on-air, according to Minnesota court records.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
FanDuel Sports Network Braves reporter Wiley Ballard got some backlash for asking a woman for her phone number during an on-air report at a game Monday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The season two premiere of the HBO drama delivered 5.3 million viewers across platforms Sunday night — including the show’s on-air premiere and replays and streaming on Max.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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