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linear

[lin-ee-er] / ˈlɪn i ər /






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On the media side, linear TV continues to face declines while streaming competition is intensifying, especially as smaller services look to merge.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“They watch it on linear and they watch it on Paramount+, where it’s consistently been a top streaming performer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Nick Hilton, writing in the Independent, gives it three stars, saying it "has to work as a collection of clips" to survive in a world where linear TV is no longer king.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

But the rise of digital technology and decline of linear TV have eroded those advantages and instead favor nimbler startups that can respond to trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

They are no more than a single strand of RNA with either a linear or a closed circular geometry.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan