Randy Harward
Randy Harward is a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com with 25+ years of experience covering music, film, and TV. A former editor for HARP, Blurt, and Salt Lake City Weekly, Randy has contributed to more than 20 publications, including Guitar World, Salt Lake Magazine, and CMJ New Music Monthly. He currently curates CableTV.com’s "What to Watch This Week" column and serves as the site’s resident horror expert—a specialized guide for fellow "couch creatures" looking for their next binge-watch (or a good scare).
Late-Night TV Show Lineups This Week: Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, and More (Oct. 12–18)
by Randy Harward | Oct 12, 2026 | Entertainment, How to Watch
Can’t go to sleep until you’ve had your late-night laughs? We feel you. Here’s this week’s couch lineups for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and the rest of the after-hours comedy crew.
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What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (Oct. 5–11)
by Randy Harward | Oct 5, 2026 | What to Watch
Relax this week with top TV picks for ABC, Apple TV, Hulu, MGM+, Netflix, Shudder, and more! Discover what to watch this week!
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Spectrum vs. DIRECTV
by Randy Harward | Oct 3, 2026 | Reviews, Streaming, TV
Spectrum offers cable TV and internet services to select regions across the US without a contract. Its TV plan is affordable, flexible, simple, and bundles well with Spectrum’s high-speed internet service.
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Spectrum vs. DIRECTV Streaming
by Randy Harward | Oct 3, 2026 | Reviews, Streaming, TV
Our TV experts’ research shows that Spectrum’s affordable, premium-jammed plans beat DIRECTV’s poor value.
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Best Live TV Streaming Services for 2026: Packages, Platforms, and More
by Randy Harward and Taylor Kujawa | Oct 3, 2026 | Best of the Best, Industry News, Reviews, Streaming
Compare the Best of the Best of live TV streaming services in 2026. We tested YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and more on price, local channels, and sports to help you find the best value.
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Streaming Bundle Deals: Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and More
by Randy Harward | Oct 3, 2026 | Reviews, Streaming
In this article, I share my thoughts on the best streaming bundle deals, some of which even include internet service for that nostalgia hit. I also provide tips for creating your own streaming bundles.
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DIRECTV Streaming vs. DIRECTV Satellite: Live Streaming or Satellite TV Service – Which Is Better For You?
by Randy Harward | Oct 3, 2026 | Industry News, Reviews, Streaming, TV
DIRECTV’s streaming and satellite products both 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’s streaming plans since they’re the most flexible (no contract means an easier escape) and avoid DIRECTV’s ridiculous second-year price hike.
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650 Hours of Horror: How to Watch AMC FearFest (2026)
by Randy Harward | Oct 1, 2026 | Entertainment, Horror, How to Watch, Streaming, TV
The 31 Nights of Halloween are back! From October 1–31, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite spooky classics every day on the Freeform channel.
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31 Days of Halloween: The Ultimate Horror Streaming Guide (2026)
by Randy Harward | Sep 30, 2026 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Listicles
The nightmare of choice paralysis can waste a lot of your time as you decide what to watch in October. Knowing in advance what’s available to watch, and on which streaming services, helps. That’s a lot of research, though. Who has that kinda time? I do.
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31 Days of Horror Movies on Tubi (2026)
by Randy Harward | Sep 29, 2026 | Entertainment, Holiday, Horror, Streaming
Tubi’s library of 9,000+ horror films and 200+ horror series is pretty massive, but its lack of curation means there’s an awful lot of trash horror (not the good trash, either). But that doesn’t mean you won’t find tons of the good stuff to watch.
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