
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