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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Can I say "in television" instead of "on television"?
  

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You can use "in television" to mean "in the medium of television" compared to print, movies, etc. He did well in television, but never really did well in the movies. "

  • You can use "in television" to mean "in the medium of television" compared to print, movies, etc.
  • He did well in television, but never really did well in the movies.
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You can use "in television" to mean "in the medium of television" compared to print, movies, etc.

He did well in television, but never really did well in the movies.

If you are referring to a specific think you saw on TV, then say "on."

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