BY THE NUMBERS
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National total of cable television subscribers in: 1984 . . . . 313,000 1985 . . . . 322,000 1986 . . . . 553,000 Estimated accumulated debt (all cable TV companies) in: 1984 . . . . $277 million 1985 . . . . $295 million 1986 . . . . $560 million Source: Electronic Media Average monthly basic cable cost (nationally) in: 1984 . . . . $9.20 1985 . . . . $10.24 1986 . . . . $11.09 Source: Paul Kagan and Associates
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