subscription television

noun

1. pay television.

subscription television

noun

1. another name for pay television

Word History and Origins

Origin of subscription television¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

In early 1963, Osgood moved to Hartford, Conn. where he became general manager of WHCT-TV, an early subscription television channel owned by RKO General.

From Los Angeles Times

The anchor now hosts “CUOMO” on NewsNation, a subscription television news network.

From New York Times

Chris Cuomo joined the subscription television network NewsNation in July, and his political interview series debuted Oct.

From Washington Times

That is true not just, as is commonly lamented, on broadcast, but also according to the lower standards of subscription television.

From Washington Post

He participates in a fantasy league with work colleagues and recently bought a subscription television package so he could watch out-of-market games.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• cable
• cable system