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cable television

Distribution of broadcast signals through cable relay systems. Narrow-band systems were originally used to deliver services to areas with poor regular reception; systems with wider bands, using coaxial and fibreoptic cable, are increasingly used for distribution and development of home-based telephone and television services.
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Large telephone companies have argued that their video programming services should not be subject to additional local cable franchise regulation because there is no distinguishable difference between video, voice or data traffic delivered in digital format over their existing platforms.
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