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Industry | Cable television |
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Founded | December 1, 1977 |
Defunct | 1984 |
Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Parent | Warner Communications |
Qube (stylized QUBE) was an experimental two-way, multi-programmed cable television system that played a significant role in the history of American interactive television. It was launched in Columbus, Ohio, on 1 December 1977.[1] Highly publicized as a revolutionary advancement,[2] the Qube experiment introduced viewers to several concepts that became central to the future development of TV technology: pay-per-view programs, special-interest cable television networks, and interactive services.[3] It went defunct in 1984.