cable television
noun
: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a master antenna and sent by cable to the individual receivers of paying subscribers
called also cable TV
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When cable television eventually was embraced by Hollywood and Wall Street, Turner bragged about having gotten there first.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
Through the partnership, BET and aTwist will produce series that can be viewed on cable television as well as on aTwist’s forthcoming mobile app, which is set to launch this summer.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Faster drug reviews are overshadowed As a former regular on Fox News, Makary was aggressive about promoting his accomplishments on cable television and podcasts and in online opinion pieces.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The entertainment landscape is ever-shifting, and even the most beloved network and cable television shows aren’t guaranteed another season.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2026
Through the partnership, BET and aTwist will produce series that can be viewed on cable television as well as on aTwist’s forthcoming mobile app, which is set to launch this summer.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Faster drug reviews are overshadowed As a former regular on Fox News, Makary was aggressive about promoting his accomplishments on cable television and podcasts and in online opinion pieces.
—Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The entertainment landscape is ever-shifting, and even the most beloved network and cable television shows aren’t guaranteed another season.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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