Definition of "headend" [headend]

• A cable TV control centre, at which terrestrial and satellite signals are received, monitored and injected into the cable network (noun)

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• "Place the master control panel, also known as the headend, in a convenient, central spot."
• "The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Wednesday recommended that a broadcaster should not control any distribution platform — cable, direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, headend in the sky (HITS), mobile TV."
• "And a little more work on the TV distribution system headend."