off the air
idiom
of a radio or television station, etc.
: not broadcasting
The station is now off the air.
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Two companies have already distanced themselves from Attia, and advertisers’ reluctance will probably keep him off the air despite CBS’ official position.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Jones has pushed back aggressively, spending months urging Atlanta television stations and the Federal Communications Commission to take the ads off the air.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, after a decade off the air, The Night Manager has returned — and so has Richard Roper.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Jones has pushed back aggressively, spending months urging Atlanta television stations and the Federal Communications Commission to take the ads off the air.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr pressured broadcasters to take Kimmel off the air shortly before that.
—Audrey McAvoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, after a decade off the air, The Night Manager has returned — and so has Richard Roper.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Off the air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20air. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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