Nytimes iconNytimesSep 13, 2026

They Built a Shrine to Cable TV. Then Everyone Cut the Cord.

They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon.

They Built a Shrine to Cable TV. Then Everyone Cut the Cord.

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They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon.

Now, as cable's fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.

They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon. Now, as cable's fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.

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They set out to celebrate the power and prestige of an industry that spanned MTV, HBO and Nickelodeon. Now, as cable's fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.

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Now, as cable's fortunes have waned, the institution is changing, too.

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