Noun
Initialism of cable television.
(originally) Initialism of community antenna television, a precursor to cable television
Source: en.wiktionary.orgCATV licenses were granted at a local level, and while it was a more natural monopoly, pirate operators proliferated within populous cities in the 1990s. Source: Internet
In CATV systems distributing analog signals the potential difference between the coaxial network and the electrical grounding system of a house can cause a visible "hum bar" in the picture. Source: Internet
CATV operators may also choose to monitor their networks for leakage to prevent ingress. Source: Internet
GT&E's telephone subsidiaries, meanwhile, began acquiring community-antenna television systems ( CATV ) franchises in their operating areas. Source: Internet
Later systems used CATV for the upstream as well as the downstream path. Source: Internet
The abbreviation CATV is often used for cable television. Source: Internet