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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

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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

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

Since accepting Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid in early December, the Warner Bros. board has twice formally rejected Paramount’s competing $108 billion bid, questioning its financing and the way it valued the cable television business.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Recall that, in 1999, when Terryl had cut her cable television, the pediatric organization had called on families to prevent children under two from watching any television.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel