Networks and print organizations, cable news executives note, are fueled by the constant updates available from their cable competitors.

EchoStar wanted provisions to guarantee that satellite companies would not have to pay more than their cable competitors in any market for the rights to retransmit local broadcasts.

The network also happens to be ESPN's most serious cable competitor worldwide.

All those positive factors easily put to rest any concerns that ABC had about advancing the image of a cable competitor.

While the Bell telephone companies could emerge as cable competitors, technological and regulatory snags have slowed their progress.

Relief from teen fare and family sitcoms may be found on public television, as well as on its cable competitor, the Arts & Entertainment Network.

No one is very happy with the current cable competitors, and we are hoping to be able to do something by mid-1994.

A challenge by CNN would end a period of peace among potential cable competitors.

The networks face less of a challenge in deciding what images to use than their cable competitors and PBS because they will broadcast for less time.

Broadcast television is under siege by smaller cable competitors that are winning audiences while pushing adult content.