Randy Harward
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).
Amazon and Google Keep Their Eyes on the Sportsball
by Randy Harward | Jan 5, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Sports, Streaming, TV
Heads up, live sports fans—big news is comin’ in hot! Amazon Prime Video might split its live sports coverage into a separate, standalone app. And YouTube TV is the big winner in the NFL SUNDAY TICKET bidding wars. We’ll tell you what it means after a word from our sponsors!*
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Best 65-Inch TV
by Randy Harward | Nov 18, 2022 | Best of the Best, Equipment, Reviews, TV
Black Friday is the best time of year to buy that 65-inch TV that has you all slobbery. Our TV experts recommend the Samsung QN90B (QN65QN90BAFXZA) best 65-inch TV overall and show you a sweet bundle deal including a Mackie soundbar. And, for budget shoppers, we suggest the Hisense U8H is the best 65-inch TV under $1,000.
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America’s Most Popular News Networks
by Randy Harward | Oct 31, 2022 | Entertainment, Outreach, TV
We surveyed 1,126 Americans to find the most popular TV news networks in the United States, collectively and regionally—here are the results.
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Best New Horror Movies for 2022
by Randy Harward | Oct 10, 2022 | Entertainment, Horror, Listicles, What to Watch
Hey, horror fan. Have you burned through all of the classic horror movies? Are you craving new blood like a vampire with cottonmouth? Stop your creepy panting, and peek out from your coffins ’cause our horror movie nerds rounded up nine new spooky flicks for you.
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9 R-Rated Adult Movie Suggestions for Disney Streaming
by Randy Harward | Jul 28, 2022 | Entertainment, Streaming, What to Watch
Disney+ announced on Monday that it had added R-rated films like Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Logan to its streaming library. It makes sense since the movies are about Marvel characters and Disney+ owns Marvel Studios. But the films are for adults, and Disney+ is about families—or it was, until Disney decided it wanted that grown-up cash.
What does this mean for the future? More R-rated films are coming to Disney+, but which ones make sense for the service? We have some suggestions.
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America’s Favorite Reality Shows in 2022
by Randy Harward | Jul 25, 2022 | Entertainment, Outreach, Streaming, TV
Americans love reality television, but asking us to pick a favorite reality show results in significant division.
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America’s Most Popular Marvel Movies
by Randy Harward | Jun 29, 2022 | Entertainment, Listicles, Streaming
America loves The Avengers, Iron Man, and Black Panther the most. But how do Marvel movies fare regionally in the US?
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What Is OLED TV?
by Randy Harward | Jun 20, 2022 | Equipment, Reviews, TV
OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display screen technology is where organic carbon molecules on a glass or plastic base are hit with electricity, causing them to light up in different patterns and colors to create the crisp images you see on your TV.
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Your Guide to The Best Outdoor TV Entertainment Systems
by Randy Harward | Jun 8, 2022 | Entertainment, Equipment, Reviews, TV
Find out more about outdoor TV and upgrade your patio just in time for summer with the best outdoor TVs available. Check out our top picks now!
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4K TV Guide
by Randy Harward | May 27, 2022 | Equipment, TV
Now that 4K technology is becoming the new standard for TV resolution, and TV providers carry more 4K TV channels and on-demand content, you probably have questions. What are the best 4K TVs? Which 4K streaming service is best? Our TV experts have the answers for you in this condensed version of our article, Your Guide to Watching 4K HD in 2022.
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