pay per view

Bought broadcast access

Pay per view is a system where viewers pay a fee to watch a specific television broadcast, typically a sporting event, concert, or movie.

The term functions as both noun and adjective: The fight is available on pay per view, pay-per-view boxing.

Often hyphenated when modifying a noun.

Abbreviated PPV.

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big fight · broadcast · closed circuit · event · fight · championship · premium · stream · order · main event · knockout · split decision · round by round · arena · Saturday night · heavyweight · match · spectacle

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pay per viewfree to air

Unscrambled broadcast reception

free-to-air · basic cable · ad-supported · over-the-air · broadcast television

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