Randy Harward
Randy Harward is a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com with 25+ years of experience covering the intersection of 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).
What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (June 23–29)
by Randy Harward | Jun 23, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What To Watch picks include the fourth season of The Bear on Hulu, the documentary My Mom Jayne on Max, the final season of Netflix’s Squid Game, the new arson investigation drama Smoke on Apple TV+, and more. Let’s hit the couch!
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Shudder vs. Screambox
by Randy Harward | Jun 20, 2025 | Entertainment, Horror, Reviews, Streaming
Shudder is the top horror streaming service because of its top-notch curation, affordability, and original content. Screambox made major improvements over the past two years and is a serious Shudder rival. Which is better? Shudder—but why choose when you can have both services for as low as $12.50 a month?
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Screambox Review 2026
by Randy Harward | Jun 20, 2025 | Horror, Reviews, Streaming
Our last Screambox review called the horror streaming service the place where “Netflix horror goes to die.” A year later, the horror streaming service has a vastly improved but smaller library—and the new Screambox app is a frustrating mess.
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Full Moon Features Review
by Randy Harward | Jun 20, 2025 | Horror, Reviews, Streaming
Horror and cult film fans will love what Full Moon Features offers. Its library alone is worth the price, and the app runs smooth as butter. And the discounted annual subscription and 10 free DVDs/Blu-rays offer (worth up to $170) make it truly an excellent value.
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What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (June 16–22)
by Randy Harward | Jun 16, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What To Watch picks include the debut of Kevin Williamson’s The Waterfront and Shudder’s Hell Motel, plus the return of historical dramas The Buccaneers (Apple TV+) and The Gilded Age (Max)—and more. Let’s hit the couch!
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10 Ways to Save Money on Cable and Streaming TV
by Randy Harward | Jun 12, 2025 | Deals, Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach, TV
Inflation is jacking up prices everywhere, and entertainment is always the first budget-cut. Here are some money-saving tips on TV service to mitigate the sacrifice.
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What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (June 9–15)
by Randy Harward | Jun 9, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What To Watch picks include Virgins on TLC, FUBAR on Netflix, Revival on Syfy (and Peacock), stand-up comedy from Atsuko Okasutka on Hulu, and more. Let’s hit the couch!
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What Is a Broadcast TV Fee?
by Randy Harward and Logan Jones | Jun 3, 2025 | TV
According to TV providers, a broadcast TV fee, or broadcast surcharge, is what you pay for access to your local broadcast affiliates like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. We know what you’re thinkin’: Isn’t that why I pay for my TV plan every month? Well, you’d think so.
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What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 6 TV and Movie Picks (June 2–8)
by Randy Harward | Jun 2, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What To Watch picks include the return of Resident Alien on Syfy, USA, and Peacock—plus the debuts of The Survivors (Netflix), Stick (Apple TV+) and Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose (Max), and more. Let’s hit the couch!
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What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (May 26–June 1)
by Randy Harward | May 27, 2025 | Entertainment, What to Watch
This week’s What To Watch picks include a new FX comedy (Adults) and the third season of And Just Like That… on Max—plus, on Netflix, a new comedy special from Mike Birbiglia and the debut of a new detective drama, Dept. Q, And, of course, there’s more. Let’s hit the couch!
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