9. cable terms: basic cable, premium cable, pay-per-view services? converter basic cable service: the least expensive cable service provided by cable companies to their customers. this service usually includes local tv channels which can be received directly from the broadcast signal of the tv stations. premium cable service: additional programming service provided by the cable company to subscribing customers. the extra fee for such additional tocom service may be based on per channel, per group of channels , or any other combination of channels. pay per view: selected channels that offer movies and special events such as sports or adult entertainment, for an additional fee, on a per movie or per program basis. a special "addressable " cable converter is furnished by the cable company to converter subscribers of this service.

9. cable terms: basic cable, premium cable, pay-per-view services? converter basic cable service: the least expensive cable service provided by cable companies to their customers. this service usually includes local tv channels which can be received directly from the broadcast signal of the tv stations. premium cable service: additional programming service provided by the cable company to subscribing customers. the extra fee for such additional tocom service may be based on per channel, per group of channels , or any other combination of channels. pay per view: selected channels that offer movies and special events such as sports or adult entertainment, for an additional fee, on a per movie or per program basis. a special "addressable " cable converter is furnished by the cable company to converter subscribers of this service.