airtime
nounUK /ˈeə.taɪm/
US /ˈer.taɪm/
Airtime is the time when a show is on TV or radio.
The new cartoon got lots of airtime on Saturday mornings.
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2. The amount of time given to a topic or person in a broadcast.
The reporter gave the scientist extra airtime to explain the discovery.
3. Time during which a mobile phone is connected to a network for calls.
He checked his airtime balance before making the call.
4. The time a spacecraft or aircraft spends in the air.
The balloon's total airtime was about three hours.