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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However, the team's two Cincinnati shows are not included on the list, meaning fans will not be able to watch the slate on cable television or via streaming services.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Broadcast and cable television use is waning, while streaming-first programming — including National Football League games being first-run on Netflix, Peacock and Prime Video — is entrenching itself as a marketplace leader.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The reunion comes as Paramount struggles to retain the cachet of some of its biggest franchises, including the VMAs, as the cable television landscape shrinks because of the shift to streaming.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
As the cable television business contracts in the streaming era, Zaslav is offering shareholders a way to invest in the growing HBO Max part of the business without exposure to cable.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Broadcast and cable television use is waning, while streaming-first programming — including National Football League games being first-run on Netflix, Peacock and Prime Video — is entrenching itself as a marketplace leader.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The reunion comes as Paramount struggles to retain the cachet of some of its biggest franchises, including the VMAs, as the cable television landscape shrinks because of the shift to streaming.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
As the cable television business contracts in the streaming era, Zaslav is offering shareholders a way to invest in the growing HBO Max part of the business without exposure to cable.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cable television
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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