Bill Frost
Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a syndicated streaming TV columnist forSalt Lake City Weekly and other alternative weeklies, and host/producer of TV Tan Podcast. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
Xfinity Internet to Offer a Streaming Bundle of Netflix, Peacock, and Apple TV+ This Month
by Bill Frost | May 17, 2024 | Industry News
Let’s get ready to bundle! Later this month, Xfinity internet customers will be offered a discounted TV bundle consisting of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+. No pricing tiers have been announced yet, but the bundle does have a name: StreamSaver.
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What To Watch This Weekend | May 16–19
by Bill Frost | May 16, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the returns of Bridgerton and Outer Range, the farewells of Young Sheldon and So Help Me Todd, Jimmy Fallon’s 10-year Tonight Show anniversary special, new true-crime docuseries Murder at the Motel, and WNBA 2024 season tip-off action. Watch! Now!
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Google Fiber vs. AT&T Fiber: Comparing Internet Speeds, Pricing, and More In the Fiber Fight
by Eric Chiu and Bill Frost | May 16, 2024 | Versus Reviews
Deciding between Google Fiber or AT&T Fiber? Check out our head-to-head breakdown to see which fiber internet provider reigns supreme.
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Best Rural Internet Providers for 2024
by Bill Frost | May 10, 2024 | Best Of, Reviews
Your internet options for rural areas are limited because few internet providers build networks in small towns. However, Xfinity, CenturyLink, and Viasat all offer internet service in rural America.
Out of these three internet providers, we recommend Xfinity.
Cable vs. Streaming TV: Which is Better?
by Bill Frost | May 9, 2024 | Best Of, TV FAQs
Should you spend your hard-earned bucks on good ole reliable cable TV, or new-ish internet-based streaming TV? Both deliver live and on-demand television to your eyeballs, but there are subtle, and some sharp, differences between the two. (Psssst: most of our cable notes also relate to satellite TV.)
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Canceled Sci-Fi Thriller Snowpiercer Rolls on at AMC This Summer With Its Fourth and Final Season
by Bill Frost | May 9, 2024 | Entertainment, Industry News
The long and winding train ride of the post-apocalyptic TV thriller Snowpiercer finally has its last stop in sight: On Sunday, July 21, the former TNT series will premiere its fourth and final season on AMC and AMC+, with 10 episodes running through September.
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Best Live TV Streaming Services 2024: YouTube TV, Hulu Live, Sling TV, and More
by Bill Frost and Randy Harward | May 9, 2024 | Best Of
We’ve ranked these live TV streaming services based on bang-for-your-buck value, features, reliability, and our most recent live TV streaming customer satisfaction survey results. For the second year in a row, YouTube TV won our Editor’s Choice award for best overall live TV streaming service.
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Sling TV vs. Fubo
by Bill Frost | May 9, 2024 | Versus Reviews
Sling TV and Fubo rate closely in CableTV.com’s live TV streaming editorial rankings, but for different reasons. Thanks to its endless package customization option and relatively lower pricing, we’re giving the edge in this matchup to Sling TV.
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by Bill Frost | May 6, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the streaming debut of The Iron Claw, new series Bodkin and Dark Matter, the remastered release of The Beatles’ Let It Be, the return of Doctor Who, and NFL Schedule Release football (calendar) action. Put some new batteries in that remote!
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Best Streaming TV Deals and Discounts for May 2024
by Bill Frost | Apr 30, 2024 | Best Of
One of the bigger selling points of streaming TV is that it’s usually less expensive than cable or satellite . . . OK, it’s the biggest selling point. We’re not cheap; we’re “dollar-conscious.” But there’s always a new way to save a few bucks, even in the streamverse.
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