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cable	cable television. [2/11 definitions]
cablecast	a broadcast transmitted through cable television. [3 definitions]
cable television	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.
cablevision	cable television.
narrowcast	to transmit (a program), esp. by cable television, to a limited or specialized audience. [1/2 definitions]
superstation	an independent television station whose broadcasts are relayed by satellite to cable television systems beyond the local broadcast area.

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