Private company
Heritage Cablevision
Des Moines, Iowa cable television provider, active 1971–19871
Heritage Cablevision was the dominant cable-television provider in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area during the 1980s. It was purchased by Tele-Communications Inc. in 1987. Heritage was founded in 1971 by James S. Cownie and was at one time the 9th-largest cable television service in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Heritage Cablevision was the dominant cable-television provider in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area during the 1980s. It was purchased by Tele-Communications Inc. in 1987. Heritage was founded in 1971 by James S. Cownie and was at one time the 9th-largest cable television service in the United States. Areas once served by Heritage Cablevision are now served by Mediacom.2
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- WikipediaHeritage Cablevision
- WikidataQ5738700
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- 1WikidataHeritage Cablevision on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHeritage Cablevision on Wikipedia