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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The main difference between the two is that Standard subscribers incur an additional cost for pay-per-view events, while Ultimate subscribers receive a minimum of 12 pay-per-views a year included at no extra cost. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 The companies described it as the first pay-per-view offering of its kind on JioHotstar. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Satterley, who over the years wrestled for AEW and WWE under various names including Pac, Bastard, Adrian Neville and Neville, died September 27, one day after he was featured (as Pac) at AEW’s All Out pay-per-view from Chicago. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026 Bound for Glory pay-per-view to answer Moose’s open challenger. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 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

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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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