cable TV
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As Turner battled rival media titans like Rupert Murdoch and Sumner Redstone in the 1980s and 1990s, they collectively brought cable TV into the mainstream, fostering an explosion of investment, new channels and consumer subscriptions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Programs like “Larry King Live” and “Crossfire” were early signs that talk shows and commentary would have a major role in cable TV.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Streaming platforms’ focus on YA adaptations came as cable TV, which previously dominated the genre, tapered off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Data show that overall consumer spending on video entertainment — which includes streaming services and cable TV — grew very slightly between 2019 and 2025, from $140 billion to $144 billion.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
The Levittown of my youth, and of Volpe’s early years in teaching, was the great suburban dream before the invention of the dream’s antidotes—video games, cable TV, the Internet.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
