cable television

American  

noun

1. a system of broadcasting television programming to private subscribers by means of coaxial cable.

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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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Example Sentences

These criminal enterprises have moved beyond the sale of drugs and now hold the monopoly for the provision of gas, cable television, internet and transport.

From BBC

Executives want to build streaming service Paramount+ as the economics crumble for Paramount’s once profitable cable television division, which includes Nickelodeon, MTV and Comedy Central.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, Paramount’s management attributed the cuts to the decline of cable television subscriptions and an increased emphasis on bulking up its streaming TV business.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to its internet service, Charter provides bundles of cable television channels to 12.6 million customers.

From Los Angeles Times

The other arm would be called Discovery Global and consist of the linear cable television channels, which have seen their fortunes fall with consumers’ shift to streaming.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cable
• cable system