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cable television

cable television

 
pronunciation:
keI bl te l vI zhn
part of speech: noun
definition: a form of television in which the sound and picture signals from distant stations are received by a master antenna and then delivered by electrical cable. Cable television typically provides clear reception, access to a large number of channels, and a relatively wide range of programming, whereas conventional television is limited to the reception of signals from local stations.