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promoting

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lab founded in 1988 by American cable operators. System operators from around the world are eligible to be members. The

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standard for

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was originally developed by CableLabs and contributing companies, including

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, Correlant,

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, and

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. In 2013, CableLabs absorbed its European equivalent, Cable Europe Labs.

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CableLabs Specifications Database
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