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 a striking move, Zaslav’s mentor — the cable television pioneer John Malone — announced plans to step down as a voting member.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.
—Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Due to what the network termed ‘technical difficulties,’ at least the first two periods of the Sharks game against the Leafs, which began shortly after 7:30 p.m., was unavailable to some cable television customers, namely those with Xfinity.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
He’s been making the rounds on cable television, podcasts and other media outlets to discuss his and the party’s future after President Trump’s return to the White House and the sweeping changes the new administration has made to international policy and the federal workforce.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
From cable television magnates to fashion moguls to casino bosses, these billionaires have passed away since the 2024 Forbes list.
—Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Due to what the network termed ‘technical difficulties,’ at least the first two periods of the Sharks game against the Leafs, which began shortly after 7:30 p.m., was unavailable to some cable television customers, namely those with Xfinity.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
He’s been making the rounds on cable television, podcasts and other media outlets to discuss his and the party’s future after President Trump’s return to the White House and the sweeping changes the new administration has made to international policy and the federal workforce.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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