Definition of "over-the-air" []

• Of, relating to, or being a medium of broadcast transmission, such as radio or television: over-the-air programming. (adjective)

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• "Is the solution to put over-the-air broadcasting out of its misery?"
• "Only about 10% of viewers nowadays rely exclusively on an over-the-air signal."
• "About 10 to 15 percent of the nation watches over-the-air television."