pay-TV
noun
: a service providing noncommercial television programming (such as recent movies and entertainment specials) by means of a scrambled signal to subscribers who are provided with a decoder
called also pay television
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Canal+ has signed a first-of-its-kind distribution deal with Netflix that will see the French pay-TV player carry Netflix content for countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
The cuts — like those at other pay-TV networks affected by cord-cutting declines — are aimed at WBD’s ongoing goal of operating more efficiently.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2025
Strong talked up Sky’s place in the sports world, saying that the pay-TV giant has increased its volume by 50%.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2025
While traditional pay-TV is in steady decline, FAST services are scaling rapidly, both in terms of user engagement and advertising revenue.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
The cuts — like those at other pay-TV networks affected by cord-cutting declines — are aimed at WBD’s ongoing goal of operating more efficiently.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2025
Strong talked up Sky’s place in the sports world, saying that the pay-TV giant has increased its volume by 50%.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2025
While traditional pay-TV is in steady decline, FAST services are scaling rapidly, both in terms of user engagement and advertising revenue.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pay-TV
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“Pay-TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-TV. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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