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Cable TV was invented in 1948. At first, its sole purpose was to bring the broadcast channels to areas with poor reception. In the 1970s, local access and specialty channels were added to the lineup. The industry as we know it really came into being in the late 1970s, when channels like HBO, TBS Superstation, Nickelodeon, The Movie Channel, ESPN and Showtime all put their signals on satellite transponders and became nationwide cable networks and superstations.
In the 1980s, new cable systems were installed and the number of customers increased dramatically. 23 percent of American households were subscribers in 1980. By 1987, this figure had increased to 50 percent.
Additional satellites were launched and new networks were formed. The number of nationwide cable networks increased from 28 in 1980 to 79 in 1989. During this decade, ESPN was the most successful cable network. HBO led the way in the premium channel market.
In 1980, the channel capacity of a typical cable system increased from 35 channels to 54 channels. By the end of the decade, up to 100 channels were possible. Most cable systems offered far below that level. The average cable system carried 12 channels in 1981, 21 channels in 1986, and 31 channels in 1989. | | 
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1981
1982
1983
- The Nashville Network (TNN)
- Disney Channel
- Country Music Television (CMT)
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1984
- A&E
- Lifetime
- ACTS
- American Movie Classics (AMC)
1985
- VH-1
- Discovery Channel
- Home Shopping Network (HSN)
- Nostalgia Channel
- Video Jukebox Network
- Nick at Nite
1986
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1989
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