cable television
Americannoun
noun
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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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