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
Joseph Collins, a longtime cable television executive who helped pioneer the industry’s transition to broadband, died April 2 at his home in Weekapaug, R.I.
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
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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