Aaron Gates

Editor

Aaron Gates has 10 years of editing experience, with 7 of those years dedicated to product review editing and consumer-focused content. He’s supplemented his writing studies degree from Utah Valley University with an ACES certification in accurate, audience-focused editing, and he works with writers at CableTV.com to help produce engaging content and trustworthy copy through conscious editing. Most evenings you’ll find Aaron thriving in Seattle, geeking out with his husband over the latest horror films, and impatiently waiting for the next season of X-Men ’97 to drop.

Hey Art Students, Want to Win $2,000? – Second Annual CableTV.com Arts and Entertainment Scholarship

by Logan Jones | Jul 22, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach

We’re big fans of entertainment at CableTV.com, and we want to help out the next generation of storytellers. That’s why we’re offering our second annual scholarship of $2,000 to one arts student who can really move us with their love of their craft.

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Can I Still Watch Movies and TV During the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike?

by Alex Kerai | Jul 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, TV

Two Hollywood unions are on strike during a standoff with the major studios over payments, residuals, streaming, and artificial intelligence. The strikes come as Hollywood enters the all-important summer blockbuster window with Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One screening in theaters.

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Which Cable Providers Let Me Stream TV Anywhere?

by Dave Schafer | Jul 21, 2023 | Reviews, TV

Since we’re always on the go these days, many of us don’t have a chance to watch TV at home. But with smartphones and tablets as prevalent as they are and with nearly every major cable company offering an app that can stream TV, there’s no reason to miss your favorite shows anymore—no matter where you are.

Shows Like Squid Game

by Randy Harward | Jul 20, 2023 | Entertainment, Listicles, Streaming, What to Watch

Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Netflix series Squid Game is a smash, but we won’t see a second season until late 2023 or early 2024. In the meantime, here are six similar shows that should scratch your itch for dystopian death-puzzle madness.

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Streamers Face Revenue Losses, Hike Prices for Viewers

by Alex Kerai | Jul 19, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming

Netflix removed the $9.99 Basic ad-free tier for viewers, and Peacock increased its prices after deactivating its free tier earlier this year. Streamers hope to draw more ad-tier subscribers with the plan changes and reduce revenue losses from content and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.

What Is the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strike About?

by Eric Chiu | Jul 19, 2023 | Industry News

Learn more about why SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are striking with our guide.

Netflix Syndicates HBO Shows, Bringing Them to a Wider Audience

by Alex Kerai | Jul 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming

Five HBO shows, including Insecure, are coming to Netflix and will be available to stream as part of a new co-exclusive agreement with Max. The shows allow HBO’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery to license content and make extra money for the bottom line.

What to Watch This Week | July 17–23

by Bill Frost | Jul 17, 2023 | Entertainment, What to Watch

This week’s What to Watch picks include the comeback of ’70s comedy Minx, sci-fi comedy They Cloned Tyrone, the premieres of Justified: City Primeval and Special Ops: Lioness, VICE’s Dark Side of the 2000s docuseries, and high-flying SlamBall action. So much hot TV this week!