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Synonyms

subscription television

American  

subscription television British  

noun

  1. another name for pay television

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of subscription television

First recorded in 1950–55


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Less than 20 years ago, Emmy’s top drama and comedy categories were dominated by the four major broadcast networks and one, lone subscription television service, HBO.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026

The anchor now hosts “CUOMO” on NewsNation, a subscription television news network.

From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

Chris Cuomo joined the subscription television network NewsNation in July, and his political interview series debuted Oct.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

He participates in a fantasy league with work colleagues and recently bought a subscription television package so he could watch out-of-market games.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 31, 2020

The episode, aired on Foxtel’s Showcase channel, also broke records in Australia for the most-watched program in Australian subscription television history.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 26, 2016

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