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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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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

That’s a problem only if vehicle ownership turns out to be like cable television subscriptions, where a departure by the young was an early warning sign.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Paramount’s offer includes acquiring HBO, the Burbank studios and Warner’s cable television channels like CNN and HGTV.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Because the mountains interfered with reception, in 1954 he erected an antenna on a high ridge and provided one of the first cable television systems in the United States as a free service.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam

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