Private commercial broadcasters continue to operate some full-power rebroadcasters as a means of obtaining "must carry" status on cable television systems.

And they also help overcome one of the primary difficulties faced by independent ventures: getting carried on cable systems.

Flix was formerly carried on cable systems (as a premium service) in the early and mid 1990s.

The station is carried on most Phoenix-area cable systems as channel 54.

The network is carried exclusively on cable television systems in the region, primarily those owned by Comcast and Charter.

The station is also carried on selected cable systems in the New Orleans area.

The station is owned by Daystar Television Network and not carried on local cable systems.

This channel is not carried on local cable systems.

The station is also carried on several cable systems in southeastern Alaska.

Both stations were carried on Dayton-area cable systems.