Advent of private channels in tv?

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Advent of private channels in tv?

advent of private channels in tv

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I'm guessing you mean paid subscription channels such as HBO, SHOTIME, etc. HBO was the first, beginning as a limited area cable network in 1965 Manhatten. In1973, it expanded and in 1975, it went to satellite and let to the proliferation of subscription channels.

If you are interested, I've linked to the wikipedia entry on HBO, which was the first, to my knowledge.