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cable television

American  

noun

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


cable television British  

noun

  1. a television service in which programmes are distributed to subscribers' televisions by cable rather than by broadcast transmission

"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

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The 12 states have alleged the deal is illegal because it will give Paramount too much power over theatrical movie distribution and cable television programming.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The plaintiffs allege that combining Warner and Paramount would give one company too much power over theatrical movie distribution and cable television.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The internet and cable television provider has lost thousands of customers in recent years as it faces stiff competition offering broadband internet packages.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Bonta said the the $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. by Paramount would leave the resulting company with control of nearly a third of all movie production and cable television programming in the United States.

From Salon Jul. 13, 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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