free to air
No subscription needed
Free to air describes television or radio broadcasts that can be received without subscription or payment, using only a standard antenna.
The term distinguishes unencrypted public broadcasts from cable, satellite, or streaming services that require fees: Most major sporting events are still available free to air.
In Australia and the UK, the phrase commonly appears in discussions of media policy and broadcasting rights.
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
- channelsPaths for transmission
- networksInterconnected groups or channels
viewer · reception · analog · digital · tuner · terrestrial · Freeview · prime time · news · sitcoms
broadcast
Transmitted media signal
- FMCarrier wave frequency variation
- AMPre-midday designation
- transmitterSignal-emitting device
receiver · antenna · station · airwaves · frequency · signal · tuner · listener · disc jockey · playlist
free to airpay TV
Subscription-based broadcast service
pay-per-view · premium · paid · subscription television · subscription
free, air, freely, freedom, freeing, freed, freer, freest, freeborn