Same reason
it's got ELECTRICITY:
The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 7
-(SCREAMS)
-(ELECTRICITY SURGES)
Westworld Season 3, Episode 8
-(ELECTRICITY CRACKLES)
-(POWERING DOWN)
Westworld Season 3, Episode 8
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING)
Westworld Season 3, Episode 8
If you don't have ELECTRICITY,
then you probably don't need cable.
The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 14