Which of the following statements about the cable television industry is true?
A)Experts predict cable's popularity as an advertising medium will continue to decline.
B)The cable industry is unaffected by the direct broadcast satellite (DBS)services because of FCC regulations forbidding DBS services to carry local television stations.
C)The cable industry is highly regulated by the federal government.
D)Many cable companies have become multinational companies offering programming in many foreign countries.
E)Direct broadcast satellite (DBS)services offer fewer channel choices than most cable television systems.

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Many cable companies have expanded their businesses internationally, offering programming in multiple foreign countries. This has been a significant trend in the cable television industry over the past few decades. The other options are not accurate. Cable still remains a popular advertising medium, DBS services do carry local TV stations, cable is regulated but not to a high degree, and DBS services offer comparable channel choices to cable.

Which of the Following Statements About the Cable Television Industry