tv

A vintage gray television set with an antenna displaying a colorful vertical test pattern on the screen.
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What does the tv emoji mean?

A classic retro television set displaying a vibrant color test pattern.

This emoji features a vintage-style cathode ray tube television with a classic color bar test pattern on the screen. It is commonly used in digital communication to signal that a stream is starting, a broadcast is live, or to represent media and entertainment culture.

When to use it

  • Signaling that a live stream is starting
  • Indicating that someone is watching a show
  • Representing classic media or broadcast television
  • Commenting on a technical broadcast error

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the tv image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the tv image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the tv image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.