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  1. In 2009, the operating revenues of cable and satellite television companies rose 10.6% over 2008 to reach $11.4 billion (current dollars). It was the fourth consecutive year that revenue growth was in excess of 10%.
  2. For the first time, in 2009, cable operators had more subscribers to telecommunications services like telephony and Internet than to television services.
  3. Cable operators' subscription revenues from non-programming services (other than television), including Internet and telephony, have been steadily rising. In 2009, they represented 45.8% of cable operators' subscription revenues, compared with 43.2% in 2008 and 39.4% in 2007.
  4. For the first time, in 2009, a majority of cable subscribers were using digital technology for television services. As of August 31, 2009, 58.3% of cable television subscribers had chosen this technology.
  5. Wireless operators have managed to maintain their share of the market, with growth in the number of their television subscribers (+2.5) slightly exceeding that of cable operators (+1.2%).
  6. Wireless service providers, mainly satellite providers, had a profit margin before interest and taxes of 3.2%, compared with 27.5% for cable operators.