PÉRICARD, Michel

Quel est l'avenir du câble? Le rôle des réseaux câblés - Paris : IIAP, oct./déc. 1987

The main advantage of cable TV is its high information-carrying, making it best means of overcoming the shortage of broadcasting frequencies. Beyond being a physical link between network nerve centre and subscribers, cable TV is also well-suited o 'interactive' two-way communication. These features make cable TV able to offer local, national and foreign programmes in addition to a host of so-called interactive services. Cable TV is an unusaually powerful communications tool whose benefits should include the advent of specialised channels. It is also a multipurpose instrument for all communications needs, i.e. images, sound and computer data