cable television
Americannoun
noun
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FCC, a 1990s case that affirmed the constitutionality of regulations derived from the scarcity of broadcast licenses, despite the rise of cable television at that point.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
That amount includes $1.3 billion in restructuring expenses, including updated valuations for Warner’s declining linear cable television networks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 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
They followed their success with Capital One with a similar success, in a distressed European cable television company called United Pan-European Cable.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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