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pay-per-view

[ pey-pur-vyoo, -per- ]

/ ˈpeɪˌpɜrˈvyu, -pər- /

Television.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pay-per-view ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a system requiring that a subscriber pay for each program viewed: championship games seen only on pay-per-view.

adjective

noting or pertaining to such a system. Abbreviation: ppv

Words nearby pay-per-view

pay-and-display, pay-as-you-go, pay-as-you-throw, pay-in, pay-per-click, pay-per-view, pay-to-play, payable, payback, paybox, paycheck

Example sentences from the Web for pay-per-view

By most estimates, after this fight he will trail only Mayweather in pay-per-view revenues.

If Manny Pacquiao Loses to Timothy Bradley, This May Be the End |Allen Barra |April 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The RNC should consider putting the debates in these primary match-ups on pay-per-view and make some money.

Democrats May Get Their Own Destructive Tea Party Movement |Dean Obeidallah |January 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But the major bouts are all on premium cable or pay-per-view.

Why Spectators Sports Thrive or Die |Michael Tomasky |February 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
King was 4-0 in his fighting matches and was slated to fight baseball star Jose Canseco at the end of August on pay-per-view.

How Did Rodney King Die? |Allison Samuels |July 11, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

I'm worried that it might fall thru Perhaps it could be pay-per-view.

The Song of Newt Gingrich: From Longshot To Hotshot To No Shot | |April 26, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pay-per-view

pay-per-view

noun

a system of television broadcasting by which subscribers pay for each programme they wish to receive
(as modifier)a pay-per-view channel

See free-to-air, pay television