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Synonyms

cable television

American  

noun

  1. a system of broadcasting television programming to private subscribers by means of coaxial cable.


cable television British  

noun

  1. a television service in which programmes are distributed to subscribers' televisions by cable rather than by broadcast transmission

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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What she is now discovering is that a courtroom does not run on the same rules as a cable television set.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

In 2008, Gov. Eliot Spitzer thought he had a deal with James Dolan, the cable television scion whose family controls Madison Square Garden, to relocate the arena so a new Penn could be born.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

The popularity of that film has continued over time with repeat viewings on cable television and the Disney+ streaming service.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

Joseph Collins, a cable television executive who pioneered broadband, died April 2 at his home in Weekapaug, R.I., at 81.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

I’ve been watching cable television and eating jello.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

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