pay cable

noun

1. cable television.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pay cable¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Santa Monica-based Lionsgate got the ball rolling in 2023 when it said it would sever its film and TV studio business from its pay cable unit Starz, a transaction that was completed this year.

From Los Angeles Times

Lionsgate is spinning off its film and TV studio business — best known for the “Hunger Games,” “Saw” and “John Wick” movie franchises — from pay cable unit Starz.

From Los Angeles Times

Basic cable had sort of joined the fray in the '80s, and then HBO had broken out, and there was all this pressure suddenly on network television to compete with basic cable and pay cable, to be more outrageous and reflect the real world more.

From Salon

The argument before the Ohio court was similar to those in several other states where cities are trying to force streaming service companies to pay cable operator fees.

From Seattle Times

The argument is similar to one in several other states, where cities are trying to force streaming service companies to pay cable operator fees.

From Seattle Times