television
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈtelɪvɪʒən/ us(also TV) COMMUNICATIONS
a system of broadcasting images and sound using electrical signals, and the programmes that are shown:
on (the) television Consumer programmes on the television have enjoyed a rise in popularity.
The ads were first shown on television five years ago.
watch television How much television does the average American watch a week?
It was broadcast on live television.
The company has combined online services with interactive television for the mass market.
digital/satellite/terrestrial television
national/local/network television
television advertising/advertisements/commercials
a television network/channel/station
television audiences/viewers
See also
cable television
closed circuit television
pay-per-view
prime time