pay-per-view

[pey-pur-vyoo, -per-]

noun

1. a system requiring that a subscriber pay for each program viewed.

   championship games seen only on pay-per-view.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to such a system. ppv

pay-per-view

noun

1. See free-to-air pay television

   1. a system of television broadcasting by which subscribers pay for each programme they wish to receive

   2. ( as modifier )

      a pay-per-view channel

Word History and Origins

Origin of pay-per-view¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Kerr’s early contests often ended in less than two minutes, an oops-I-missed-it-grabbing-a-beer brevity that would have made pay-per-view buyers grumble.

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During the past few years, Canelo has been the face of boxing: He was considered the best pound-for-pound fighter after his victory over Gennady Golovkin in their second fight in 2022, the star of million-dollar fights and the undisputed king of pay-per-view.

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Netflix subscriptions start at $7.99, a massively reduced figure from typical boxing pay-per-view fees.

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It offered access to sports’ biggest events, including Europe’s football championships, the NFL, NBA, MLB, pay-per-view boxing and F1 races.

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The deal represents a departure from UFC’s traditional pay-per-view model.

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