Randy Harward
CableTV.com Senior Staff Writer Randy Harward’s music and entertainment scribbles has appeared in HARP, Guitar World, Blurt, Salt Lake City Weekly, Salt Lake Magazine, and dozens of other publications since 1998. He watches tons of horror films for work (and also for fun). Randy also enjoys other movies, books, burritos, disc golf, guitars, tarantulas, and cats.
Basic Cable Packages and Channels Guide 2024
by Randy Harward | May 13, 2024 | TV FAQs
Our experts spent hundreds of hours looking into basic cable, how to get it, and whether or not it’s actually worth your money.
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Sling TV vs. YouTube TV
by Randy Harward | May 13, 2024 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
Sling TV offers a good deal for an affordable price—its packages have some flexibility, and its largest package is still cheaper than YouTube TV. But YouTube TV offers more channels and unlimited cloud DVR storage space, so in many ways, you really do get what you pay for.
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Xfinity vs. CenturyLink Internet: Compare Plans, Prices, and More
by Randy Harward | May 10, 2024 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
Xfinity has fast, reliable cable internet packages and one super speedy (and super expensive) fiber plan—some of which are available without contracts (for a fee). And its xFi Advanced Gateway is a pretty sweet modem/router combo.
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DIRECTV STREAM vs. DIRECTV: Live Streaming or Satellite TV Service – Which Is Better For You?
by Randy Harward | May 9, 2024 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
DIRECTV STREAM and DIRECTV have some excellent features, but they’re both way too expensive to be worth it for most folks. Forced to choose one over the other, we’d pick DIRECTV STREAM since it’s the most flexible (no contract means an easier escape) and avoids DIRECTV’s ridiculous second-year price hike.
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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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Is NFL Plus Worth It?
by Randy Harward and Chantel Buchi | May 9, 2024 | Entertainment
Following months of rumors and speculation, the NFL’s latest streaming service is finally here. NFL+ replaces NFL Game Pass for U.S.-based subscribers, now offering two paid tiers and live regular season and postseason games.
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Free and Low-Cost Cable TV Options 2024
by Randy Harward | May 6, 2024 | TV FAQs
Looking to save some money? Here are solutions to cut back on your cable or satellite television subscription without giving up TV entertainment all together.
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Best Satellite and Cable TV Deals for May 2024
by Randy Harward and Logan Jones | May 2, 2024 | Best Of, Reviews
These offerings are among the best TV has to offer, but they’re not exactly cheap. But if you invest in one of these prime offerings, be ready to change your TV experience forever.
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Imminent Terror! Upcoming Horror Movies for 2024
by Randy Harward | May 1, 2024 | Entertainment
Attention creeps, freaks, and ghouls—everyone who runs toward, instead of away from, macabre, morbid, and murderous movies! It’s time to fill our Google calendars with upcoming horror movie release dates in 2024. To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of 75 horror movies scheduled for release in 2024 (or early 2025 in some cases): [...]
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DISH vs. DIRECTV: Cost, Plans, and More
by Randy Harward | Apr 29, 2024 | Versus Reviews
DISH and DIRECTV square off in this match-up of satellite TV titans. Get the pros and cons of TV service from DISH vs DIRECTV in an unbiased comparison from CableTV.com. Spoiler alert: we give the edge to DISH.
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