Definition
cablecasting
noun
- the transmission of television or radio programs via cable rather than over the air
Usage: often used in the context of cable television systems; less common than 'cable television' or 'cable broadcasting'
Examples
- Cablecasting allows networks to reach subscribers in areas with poor over-the-air reception.
- The rise of cablecasting in the 1980s changed how Americans consumed television.
- Many local stations rely on cablecasting to distribute their programming.
- Cablecasting provides more channel options than traditional broadcast television.