on the television vs on television

Both "on the television" and "on television" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "On the television" is used when referring to a specific television set, while "on television" is used when talking about television as a medium or industry.

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on the television

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific television set.

Use "on the television" when you want to specify a particular television set, for example, "The remote control is on the television."

Examples:

The cat is sitting on the television.
I saw the news on the television.
There's a scratch on the television.
The picture looks great on the television.
The DVD player is on the television.

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I seen you fall on the television, big man.
I heard on the television your brother's doing better.
He saw it on the television.
His picture was on the television every day.
I saw on the television that President Botha suffered a minor stroke.
There was a play called Lover's Leap on the television that night.
The one you had on the television.
We saw on the television... what you went through.
And there was public information films on the television.
I only see this kind of place on the television.
The character that we saw on the television screen was my grandfather.
I would only like to see that film on the television.
"He left a program about assisted suicide" on the television.
He also worked on the television series SeaQuest DSV.
There's something on the television I think you should see.
You'll see when I'm on the television.
Everyone could see it on the television.
The huge popularity of feature has been given to the hero on the television.
Apparently, there's a report on the television... and barricaded themselves in the church with 20 parishioners.
Yes, but it's only now we're seeing them on the television.

Alternatives:

on the TV
on the screen
on the monitor
on the display
on the TV set

on television

This phrase is correct when referring to television as a medium or industry.

Use "on television" when talking about television as a medium or industry, for example, "She appeared on television last night."

Examples:

He works on television.
She is famous on television.
They discussed the topic on television.
The show will air on television.
He made a guest appearance on television.

Alternatives:

on TV
on the screen
on the air
on the small screen
on the tube

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on the television vs on television