cable channels
ESPN, HBO, etc.
Cable channels are television networks distributed through cable television systems rather than broadcast airwaves.
Unlike the handful of over-the-air broadcast networks, cable offers dozens or hundreds of specialized channels—news, sports, movies, children's programming.
We get two hundred cable channels but there's never anything on.
The term distinguishes these from broadcast channels and streaming services.
- reality TVFilmed unscripted programming
- subscription feesRecurring payments for continued service
- set-top boxTelevision signal conversion device
- talk showsInterview-based broadcast programs
- viewer ratingsMeasured audience response data
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- ChannelsTV channel, radio station, news channel, sports channel, ABC
- Media Distributionstreaming services, video streaming, music streaming, download, broadcast
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- broadcastingbroadcasting, TV, radio, television, news
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cable channelsbroadcast television
Free over-the-air programming
network television · public airwaves · satellite channels · radio broadcasting
cable channelsstreaming services
On-demand video delivery platforms
Netflix · YouTube · IPTV · digital streaming