Responding to broadcast industry concerns, the Federal Communications Commission FCC expanded its jurisdiction and placed restrictions on the ability of cable systems to import distant television signals.
In the early s, the FCC continued its restrictive policies by enacting regulations that limited the ability of cable operators to offer movies, sporting events, and syndicated programming. The clamp on growth had adverse financial effects, especially on access to capital. Money for cable growth and expansion all but dried up for several years.
However, concerted industry efforts at the federal, state, and local levels resulted in the continued lessening. This venture led to the creation of a national satellite distribution system that used a newly approved domestic satellite transmission. Satellites changed the business dramatically, paving the way for the explosive growth of program networks. The second service to use the satellite was a local television station in Atlanta that broadcast primarily sports and classic movies.
The station, owned by R. By the end of the decade, growth had resumed, and nearly 16 million households were cable subscribers. The Cable Act established a more favorable regulatory framework for the industry, stimulating investment in cable plant and programming on an unprecedented level. Deregulation provided by the Act had a strong positive effect on the rapid growth of cable services. This was the largest private construction project since World War II.
By the end of the decade, nearly 53 million households subscribed to cable, and cable program networks had increased from 28 in to 79 by Some of this growth, however, was accompanied by rising prices for consumers, incurring growing concern among policy makers. By the end of , there were cable programming services available nationwide, in addition to many regional programming networks. By the spring of , the number of national cable video networks had grown to By that time, the average subscriber could choose from a wide selection of quality programming, with more than 57 percent of all subscribers receiving at least 54 channels, up from 47 in And at the end of the decade, approximately 7 in 10 television households, more than 65 million, had opted to subscribe to cable.
The upgrade to broadband networks enabled cable companies to introduce high-speed Internet access to customers in the mids, and competitive local telephone and digital cable services later in the decade. Enactment of the Telecommunications Act of once again dramatically altered the regulatory and public policy landscape for telecommunications services, spurring new competition and greater choice for consumers.
Almost simultaneously, Paul Allen, a founder of Microsoft, began acquiring his own stable of cable properties. The cable was over 4, miles long and parts of it were submerged 2.
Internet Explorer will soon be unsupported on this site. Please upgrade to a newer browser to continue using our site. History of Coax Cables. Posted: April 11, Categories: Coax , History. Tags: history , coax. Author: Nicholas Watkins. Oliver Heaviside, the grandfather of modern coax cable The original coax cable was created by English inventor Oliver Heaviside.
My Shopping List. Last Added Items. Add to Cart Add to Cart. Remove This Item. The entertainment business eventually moved to the radio where people could hear live entertainment without pictures. This led to the invention of motion pictures where pictures and sound were put together for the first time.
And, eventually television evolved to a point where pictures and sound enabled television broadcasters the opportunity to present events and entertainment into people's homes.
In fact, the first coaxial cable commonly used to distribute cable TV signals was invented during this time. The first actual transmission of images was successfully completed by John L. Baird in , which led to rapid developments in television in subsequent years. And, the first television system was created by Philo Farnsworth in These early developments led inventors down the road to rapid improvement in the television industry. In a matter of years, television stations and networks began to emerge and TV began to be a complement to commercial radio.
Thanks to this Coaxial cable began to become more and more popular as a means to distribute content. Dozens of types of coaxial cable were invented for a variety of different uses. Today the two main types of coax cable are RG59 and RG6. While these cables look almost identical, there is a definite difference between RG59 and RG6.
Sponsors and advertisers began to see the possibilities of radio programs and stars becoming the first television stars. Performers such as Burns and Allen, Jack Benny and others began crossing over, bringing with them commercial opportunities for corporations. Over the years, television has become a world-changing media. Television has brought worldwide events to the homes of all people.
These events included music performance, sporting events such as the Olympics and special events such as Presidential elections and one of the most memorable moments on television — the first steps man had on the Moon. It is amazing to look back and see all of the changes that television has seen over the years. Back in the day it was unheard of to have more than one TV in the same house.
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