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 pay television, free-to-air
   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

By most estimates, after this fight he will trail only Mayweather in pay-per-view revenues.

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The RNC should consider putting the debates in these primary match-ups on pay-per-view and make some money.

From The Daily Beast

But the major bouts are all on premium cable or pay-per-view.

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King was 4-0 in his fighting matches and was slated to fight baseball star Jose Canseco at the end of August on pay-per-view.

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I'm worried that it might fall thru Perhaps it could be pay-per-view.

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