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.

A predator has Arnold Schwarzenegger backed up against a tree in a scene from Predator (1987).

No Time to Bleed: How to Watch the Predator Movies in Order

by Greg Walton | Sep 10, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, Listicles

Get to the choppa, soldier! I’m about to tell you where to stream or rent all nine Predator movies—including the upcoming Predator: Badlands, which comes out on Nov. 7, 2025.

NBA League Pass Review 2025

by Taylor Kujawa | Sep 9, 2025 | Entertainment, Reviews, Sports, Streaming

NBA League Pass features live games and replays from the world’s premier basketball league, and we’ve spent over 50 hours of hands-on testing and research to determine if it’s a slam dunk for NBA fans.

YouTube Officially Rolls Out AI Age Verification, What You Need to Know

by Olivia Bono | Sep 8, 2025 | Industry News, Streaming

YouTube’s AI allegedly works by tracking a “variety of signals” like “the types of videos a user is searching for, the categories of videos they have watched, or the longevity of the account.” You need to be 13 to make a Google account, so hypothetically speaking, accounts older than five years should be good to go. Unfortunately, there’s a big gray area there. “Hypothetically speaking” isn’t the same thing as 100% confidence.

Iconic scenes from movies with unforgettable twist endings.

Movies With Crazy Twists That Left Me Speechless

by Sophie Hastings | Sep 8, 2025 | Entertainment, Listicles

From jaw-dropping mysteries to mind-bending thrillers, these movies pulled the rug out from under me in the best way.

Sling TV vs. Philo

by Bill Frost | Sep 8, 2025 | Reviews, Streaming, TV

Sling TV and Philo offer some of the lowest-priced monthly plans in live TV streaming. On the downside, they also feature fewer channels than pricier competitors like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. More minuses: Sling TV is light on local channels, and Philo carries none at all (there are no sports channels on Philo, either).

Sling TV vs. Fubo

by Bill Frost | Sep 8, 2025 | Reviews, Sports, Streaming, TV

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.

Sling TV vs. YouTube TV

by Randy Harward | Sep 8, 2025 | Reviews, Streaming, TV

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.

Woman with eyes closed and mouth open as if screaming in frustration and "Streaming Services Cancellation Survey" on left

Unsubscribed: New Data Reveals Why Viewers Are Saying Goodbye to Netflix (and Other Streamers)

by Olivia Bono | Sep 8, 2025 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach, Streaming

Streaming is the biggest thing in TV right now, and the landscape of the industry is constantly changing. The vast majority of people are subscribed to at least one streaming service. So what would drive someone to cancel their subscription?

A collage of images from Only Murders in the Building, Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television, Doc, and the 77th Emmy Awards, shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for September 8–14.

What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (September 8–14)

by Randy Harward | Sep 8, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch

This week’s “What To Watch” picks include Only Murders in the Building’s fifth season (Hulu), the docuseries Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (HBO and HBO MaxTM), Doc’s second season (Fox), and the 77th Emmy Awards (CBS and Paramount+). Let’s hit the couch!

A woman wearing bloody surgical gloves holds the jawbone of a dog while talking to a camera in "Fur Babies" from V/H/S/Beyond. Photo courtesy of Shudder.

Pop One In: How to Watch the V/H/S Movies in Order

by Randy Harward | Sep 5, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, How to Watch, Listicles

You’ve heard about the joys of the super-scary found-footage V/H/S franchise. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking CableTV.com how to watch the V/H/S movies in order. Well, here’s the scoop on which streaming services and video-on-demand outlets have the films available to stream, rent, or buy.

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