cable television
Americannoun
noun
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Ted Turner, the media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized cable television, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
“Emeril Live” turned Food Network into one of the fastest-growing cable television networks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
And at a time when the cable television business is collapsing in many markets, the Dodgers have a blockbuster TV deal that will pay them more than $330 million a year through 2038.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
So, right then and there, she walked onstage, pretending to read a bill from the cable television company.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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