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Randy Harward

Senior Staff Writer

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).

Spectrum vs DIRECTV

Spectrum vs. DIRECTV Streaming

by | May 29, 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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Optimum vs DIRECTV

Optimum vs. DIRECTV Stream

by | May 29, 2026 | Reviews, Streaming, TV

Cable apples and streaming oranges aside, Optimum is better than DIRECTV’s streaming service. It has the best channel counts, bundles, and value—especially when you consider its no-contract plans and $500 contract buyout.

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A collage of images from "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed," "The Chi," "Rick and Morty," and "The Boroughs," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for May 18–24.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (May 18–24)

by and | May 18, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for Cartoon Network, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

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A collage of images from "Regular Show: The Lost Tapes," "Everyone Is Doing Great," "Good Omens," and "Rivals," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for May 11–17.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (May 11–17)

by and | May 11, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for Cartoon Network, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

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A collage of images from "The Terror: Devil in Silver," "M.I.A.," "Legends," and "Lord of the Flies," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for May 4–10.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (May 4–10)

by | May 4, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for AMC+, Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video, Shudder, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

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A collage of images from "Exit 8," "Widow's Bay," "Man of Fire," and "Twenty Twenty Six," movies and shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for Apr. 27–May 3.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (Apr. 27–May 3)

by | Apr 27, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for Apple TV, Britbox, Netflix, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

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A collage of images from "Half Man," "Kevin," "Stranger Things: Tales from '85," and "This Is a Gardening Show," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for April 20–26.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (April 20–26)

by | Apr 20, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

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Spectrum vs. DIRECTV

by | Apr 16, 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 DISH

Spectrum vs. DISH

by | Apr 16, 2026 | Reviews, TV

See a side by side comparison of Spectrum vs Dish TV. See pros and cons of each, and make comparisons based on customer satisfaction, features, internet options and more.

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A collage of images from "Big Mood," "Balls Up," "Beef," and "Margo's Got Money Troubles," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for April 13–19.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (April 13–19)

by | Apr 13, 2026 | Entertainment, What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for Apple TV, HBO Max, Netflix, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

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