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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In the 1990s, The Monday Night War was a pivotal turning point and involved two rival wrestling promotions engaged in a ruthless cable television ratings battle for supremacy. Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 The post came amid reports that Comcast plans to spin off some of its cable television networks, including MSNBC, into a new company. Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 This is because network and cable television was crafted with commercial breaks in mind. Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 The move comes as the traditional cable television bundle faces stiff economic headwinds, most notably the rise of cord-cutting and the shift to streaming alternatives. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cable television 

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cable television was in 1951

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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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cable television

noun
: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a main antenna and sent by cable to the sets of paying subscribers

called also cable TV

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