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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In the event of an in-game emergency, Joe Buck could always finish the game on his own, or ESPN could opt to use one of its on-air staffers from its pregame or postgame show that were onsite.
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Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Now, at least for a few months, that cadence will return, and during a particularly newsworthy moment for MSNBC, which is surely betting that its loyal viewers will want its sharpest voice on-air every night.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Cavuto, who has been an on-air personality at Fox News for nearly 30 years, announced his exit from the company in December.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025
Samara Cohen, chief investment officer of the ETF business at Blackrock, will be our guest on ETF Edge Monday on-air at 12:35 PM and 1:10-1:30 PM ET livestreaming on ETFEdge.CNBC.com.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Richard Deitsch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Now, at least for a few months, that cadence will return, and during a particularly newsworthy moment for MSNBC, which is surely betting that its loyal viewers will want its sharpest voice on-air every night.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Cavuto, who has been an on-air personality at Fox News for nearly 30 years, announced his exit from the company in December.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025
Samara Cohen, chief investment officer of the ETF business at Blackrock, will be our guest on ETF Edge Monday on-air at 12:35 PM and 1:10-1:30 PM ET livestreaming on ETFEdge.CNBC.com.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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