Cable television facts for kids
Cable television is a way to watch TV without needing an antenna. The TV signals come to your house through special wires called coaxial cables or optical fibers. People usually pay a fee to subscribe to cable TV. With it, you can watch hundreds of channels and many different shows. Some channels are regular TV stations, while others are made just for cable companies.
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How Cable TV Works
Cable TV systems send television signals through underground or overhead cables. These cables are like super-fast highways for information. When the signals reach your home, they connect to your TV, often through a device called a set-top box. This box helps your TV understand the signals.
What You Get with Cable TV
With cable TV, you can access a huge variety of channels. This includes local TV stations, news channels, sports channels, movie channels, and channels just for kids. Many channels are created specifically for cable subscribers. This means you can find shows and movies that aren't available on regular broadcast TV.
Who Provides Cable TV?
Many companies offer cable television services. Usually, only one or two cable companies serve a specific area. In the United States, some well-known providers include AT&T U-Verse, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon.
Cable TV vs. Satellite TV
Another way to get subscription TV is through Satellite television. Satellite TV uses signals sent from satellites orbiting Earth. This can be a good option in places where cable TV isn't available. Both cable and satellite TV offer many channels, but they deliver the signals in different ways.
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A coaxial cable used to carry cable television into homes.
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A set-top box, an electronic device that connects the cable signal to your television set.
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A cable television distribution box in a building's basement, with a splitter that sends the signal to different rooms.
See also
In Spanish: Televisión por cable para niños
