Pay-per-view
(noun)
- A system in which television viewers can purchase the right to watch a specific program or event using their cable or satellite service.
- A system of selling television access in which the viewer pays a fee for a specific program or event.
Origin:
The phrase pay-per-view is a combination of the words "pay" and "view", indicating that the consumer is paying for the ability to view something, usually a television program or a sporting event.
Examples:
- The fight was available on pay-per-view.
- The concert was only available to watch on pay-per-view.
- I want to watch the game but it's only on pay-per-view.
- I'm not going to pay for pay-per-view to watch the fight.
- The movie is only available for rent on pay-per-view.