He created the service in order to improve the availability of television stations to those with poor reception due to tall mountains and buildings .
John Walson of Mahanoy City , Pennsylvania was credited with having established the first cable television service in the U.S. in 1948 .
John Walson created the service in order to improve the availability of television stations to those with poor reception due to tall mountains and buildings .
John Walson of Mahanoy City , Pennsylvania was credited with having established the first cable television service in the U.S. in 1948 .