cable television
Americannoun
noun
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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
And at a time when the cable television business is collapsing in many markets, the Dodgers have a blockbuster TV deal that will pay them more than $330 million a year through 2038.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Thompson said recently that a study commissioned by CNN showed that some 18 million Americans who had ditched cable television since the coronavirus pandemic would be "very interested" in paying for standalone subscriptions.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
I’ve been watching cable television and eating jello.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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