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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The traditional cable television business that gave rise to CNN, USA Network, ESPN, Nickelodeon, TNT, Discovery Channel and A&E Network is in steady decline.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Are the two biggest companies in cable television and broadband, with growing presences in wireless, edging toward a merger?
—David Bloom, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
According to a report by Andy Martino, baseball reporter for the Mets cable television network SNY, the Mets have an offer out to Alonso for three years at a total of $70 million.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Last year, the company laid off 15% of its US staff and wrote down $6 billion in value of its cable television networks as part of its efforts to eliminate $500 million in annual costs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Feb. 2025
Are the two biggest companies in cable television and broadband, with growing presences in wireless, edging toward a merger?
—David Bloom, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
According to a report by Andy Martino, baseball reporter for the Mets cable television network SNY, the Mets have an offer out to Alonso for three years at a total of $70 million.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Last year, the company laid off 15% of its US staff and wrote down $6 billion in value of its cable television networks as part of its efforts to eliminate $500 million in annual costs.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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