free-to-air

British  

noun

1. Compare pay-per-view pay television

   1. a system of television for which viewers do not have to subscribe or pay

   2. ( as modifier )

      free-to-air networks

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Example Sentences

Paramount instead wants to buy the whole business, including cable channels such as CNN and its Discovery and free-to-air channels in Europe.

From BBC

While some current PDC tournaments are screened on free-to-air TV in Britain, the World Darts Championship is shown exclusively by Sky, which requires a paid subscription.

From Barron's

A game deeply rooted in Britain and renowned for being played by working class men in pubs, darts was hugely popular in the 1980s, as millions of UK viewers tuned in to watch tournaments on free-to-air television, featuring the stars of the day including Eric Bristow and John Lowe.

From Barron's

The subscription channel takes over from the BBC which had been the principal partner since 1954 and provided free-to-air coverage for 18 games in a row.

From BBC

Last year they agreed a deal to share live coverage again in 2026 and 2030, ensuring the World Cup remained on free-to-air television.

From BBC