Crossword puzzle clue "basic cable channel or a phonetic explanation of this puzzle's theme"

Basic cable channel ... or a phonetic explanation of this puzzle's theme

Eternal, and a hint to this puzzle's phonetic theme

Sailor's OK, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme

"Shut up!" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme

Without any chance at all (and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme)

"Lead the way!", and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme

Official start of the Christmas season, according to protesters ... or, homophonically, an explanation of this puzzle's theme

Summer party, often, and a two-word explanation of this puzzle's theme