- 1[countable] a television station a movie/sports channel to change/switch channels Topic CollocationsTelevisionwatching
- watch television/TV/a show/a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat
- see an ad/a commercial/the news/the weather
- catch/miss a show/a program/an episode/the news
- pick up/reach for/grab/lose the remote (control)
- change channels
- surf (through)/flip through the channels
- sit in front of/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set
- have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish
- show a program/a documentary/an ad/a commercial/a prime-time sitcom/drama
- run an ad/a commercial/a movie
- broadcast/air/repeat a show/a program/a documentary/an episode/a series
- go out/air/be recorded live
- attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers
- be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics
- get (low/high) ratings
- be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show
- take part in a call-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show
- host a show/a program/a series/a game show/a quiz show/a (late-night/daytime) talk show
- be/become/work as a talk-show host/sports commentator/news anchor
- present the news
- appear/perform live (on TV)
- do/film/make a show/a program/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial
- work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom
- write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series
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- 2[countable] a band of radio waves used for broadcasting television or radio programs digital/satellite channels
- 3[countable] channels [plural] a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send something somewhere Complaints must be made through the proper channels. The newsletter is a useful channel of communication between teacher and students. The company has worldwide distribution channels. Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. for ideas/feelings
- 4[countable] a way of expressing ideas and feelings The campaign provided a channel for protest against the war. Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions. water
- 5[countable] a passage that water can flow along, especially in the ground, on the bottom of a river, etc. drainage channels in the rice fields
- 6[countable] a deep passage of water in a river or near the coast that can be used as route for ships
- 7[countable] a passage of water that connects two areas of water the English Channel
on television/radio
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