cable television
noun
: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a master antenna and sent by cable to the individual receivers of paying subscribers
called also cable TV
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In the 1990s, The Monday Night War was a pivotal turning point and involved two rival wrestling promotions engaged in a ruthless cable television ratings battle for supremacy.
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Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The post came amid reports that Comcast plans to spin off some of its cable television networks, including MSNBC, into a new company.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
This is because network and cable television was crafted with commercial breaks in mind.
—Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
The move comes as the traditional cable television bundle faces stiff economic headwinds, most notably the rise of cord-cutting and the shift to streaming alternatives.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The post came amid reports that Comcast plans to spin off some of its cable television networks, including MSNBC, into a new company.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
This is because network and cable television was crafted with commercial breaks in mind.
—Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
The move comes as the traditional cable television bundle faces stiff economic headwinds, most notably the rise of cord-cutting and the shift to streaming alternatives.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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