pay-per-view

noun

ˈpā-pər-ˌvyü How to pronounce pay-per-view (audio)
: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee

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Stonecutter delivers film, sports and entertainment content across broadcast, cable, pay-per-view and major VOD and OTT platforms, developing release strategies designed to connect distinctive programming with its core audience. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Leon Slater had a big night in many ways on Sunday at Total Nonstop Action Wrestling’s (TNA) Lockdown pay-per-view. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Prelims begin at 6 PM ET for Prime members, with the main pay-per-view card starting at 8 PM ET on Prime Video and DAZN. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Unlike traditional pay-per-view events that generate revenue from ticket sales, Freedom 250 was an invitation-only event attended by roughly 4,000 guests on the White House grounds. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pay-per-view

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pay-per-view was in 1978

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“Pay-per-view.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay-per-view. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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pay-per-view

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: a cable television service by which customers can order access to a particular broadcast for a fee
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