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Common collocations with television in American Collocation

television noun

US /ˈteləˌvɪʒ(ə)n/

digital
free-to-air
high-definition
interactive
satellite
terrestrial

Each room has satellite television, hairdryer and free Wi-fi.

watch programmes on television

be in front of
watch

They spent most evenings slumped in front of the television.

He would fall asleep watching television, and wake up in the middle of the night.

switch on a television

put on
switch on
turn on

He lay down on the sofa and switched the television on.

switch off a television

put off
switch off
turn off

Tell him I want the television turned off now.

adaptation
advert
broadcast
comedy
documentary
drama
interview
programme
report
serial
series
show

It was the Princess’s first television interview.