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).
Verizon Fios TV Outperforms Most Streaming Services as the Rest of Cable TV Continues to Decline
by Randy Harward | Jan 25, 2024 | Industry News
We asked 7,150 cable and satellite TV customers to rate their TV providers. Verizon Fios again emerged as the TV provider with the highest overall satisfaction rating (75%) and earning the highest ratings on 19 of 20 questions. Read on to see what’s so great about Verizon Fios—and how your TV provider fared.
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NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro Review 2026
by Randy Harward | Jan 24, 2024 | Reviews
The NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro isn’t just a set-top streaming TV box—it’s also a powerful gaming system. The SHIELD TV Pro has 4K resolution, supports an array of TV and music apps, acts as a PLEX media server, and can be installed in minutes. It’s easily one of the best TV streaming experiences we’ve had.
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Top 5 DVRs of 2026
by Randy Harward | Dec 15, 2023 | Best Of, Equipment Guides
Do you love TV but don’t have a schedule that lets you watch your favorite shows when they air? You need a DVR. With the recording and storage power of a good DVR, you can keep up with everything you like to watch, and then some. And you won’t need a half dozen streaming subscriptions to do it.
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How To Program an RCA Universal Remote
by Randy Harward | Dec 12, 2023 | Equipment Guides, TV FAQs
Setting up your remote is actually a pretty simple process. But trying to figure out which set of instructions to use can get confusing. There are a few different procedures you can follow, depending on whether your remote has a Code Search button or whether you have a device code for the gear you want to pair with your remote.
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6 Christmas Horror Movies to Stream Now
by Randy Harward | Dec 1, 2023 | Entertainment
Here are six Christmas horror movies to stream, plus 34 more holiday frightmare recommendations because you’ve been good little cherubs this year. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a bucket of blood.
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Best New Horror Movies of 2023 (So Far)
by Randy Harward | Sep 15, 2023 | Entertainment
At CableTV.com, we consume horror movies like big handfuls of popcorn or, if you prefer, great big globs of greasy, slimy neighbor guts. In this guide, we tell you about six of the best horror movies of 2023 so far (and sneak in a pick from late 2022). They’re numbered for navigation—we’ll save the ranking for the end-of-year list.
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How to Program Your DIRECTV Remote
by Randy Harward | Jul 27, 2023 | TV FAQs
Does using your new DIRECTV remote have you scratching your head? We’ve made a step-by-step guide to help you get it paired and ready to go.
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Shows Like Squid Game
by Randy Harward | Jul 20, 2023 | Entertainment
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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10 Ways to Save Money on Cable and Streaming TV
by Randy Harward | Jun 12, 2023 | Entertainment, Outreach
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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Best 55-Inch TV
by Randy Harward | Jun 12, 2023 | Best Of, Equipment Guides
Black Friday is the best time to buy a new 55-inch smart TV. Our TV experts think the Samsung QN90B (QN55QN90BAFXZA) is the best 55-inch TV overall, but the Hisense U8H is the best 55-inch TV under $1,000. And Amazon has the best 55-inch deal we’ve found: the QN90B bundled with either a SteelSeries Stratus-Duo video game controller or Mackie CR-STEALTHBAR soundbar.
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