community antenna television

noun

: cable television

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1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of community antenna television was in 1953

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“Community antenna television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20antenna%20television. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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