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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For years, Tucker Carlson made a name for himself on cable television and built a loyal following through attacks on Democrats, rival network news hosts and other leading enemies of the right.
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 25 June 2025
As the line between cable television blurs with longform video podcasting, MSNBC has also been hiring from a new competitive set, including bringing on former NBC News alum and recent Crooked Media GM Madeleine Haeringer to oversee its podcast and audio offerings.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
In the No Kings protests, many of the episodes of confrontation between journalists and law enforcement have played out in real time on cable television or social media.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Comcast, which is of nearly equal size to Charter, spun off many of its cable television networks in November as as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 25 June 2025
As the line between cable television blurs with longform video podcasting, MSNBC has also been hiring from a new competitive set, including bringing on former NBC News alum and recent Crooked Media GM Madeleine Haeringer to oversee its podcast and audio offerings.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
In the No Kings protests, many of the episodes of confrontation between journalists and law enforcement have played out in real time on cable television or social media.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Comcast, which is of nearly equal size to Charter, spun off many of its cable television networks in November as as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
—Michelle Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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