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).

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.

Star Trek Timeline Infographic

by Randy Harward | Apr 25, 2022 | Entertainment, What to Watch

The 12th Star Trek series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, debuts Thursday, May 5 on Paramount+. To mark the occasion—and show just how far the franchise has come in its 50+ year history—we’ve compiled a complete timeline of Star Trek from 1969 to present, including series, movies, trivia, villains, and more.

Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction 2022

by Randy Harward | Apr 12, 2022 | Best of the Best, Featured, Reviews, TV

In our comprehensive annual survey, our TV experts asked customers of 11 top providers to rate their TV service’s customer service, features, functionality, pricing, and subscriptions.

We Will Pay You $2,021 to Watch the Best Picture Winners from the Past 21 Years!

by Randy Harward | Apr 11, 2022 | Entertainment, Outreach

The application period for this Dream Job has closed, and we have chosen our winner. Thanks to everyone who applied! But don’t touch that dial—you can still hold your own marathon by streaming the most recent Best Picture winners. We recommend Hulu for most of the past decade’s best, like Parasite, Green Book, and The [...]

We'll pay you to watch your favorite T V series

Dream Job: Get Paid to Watch Your Favorite TV Series

by Randy Harward | Apr 11, 2022 | Entertainment, Outreach

The application period for this Dream Job has closed, and we have chosen our winner. Thanks to everyone who applied! But a true TV fanatic wouldn’t let anything stop them from a good old-fashioned binge-watch. Stop by our Best Streaming Services guide and pick the right service for you. Not sure which show to watch [...]

Dream Job: Get Paid to Stream a 24-Hour Horror Movie Marathon, Part Two: The Watchening!

by Randy Harward | Apr 8, 2022 | Holiday, Horror, Outreach

CableTV.com will pay you $2,000 to watch your own all-night horror movie festival.

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The State of Cable TV 2021

by Randy Harward | Dec 8, 2021 | Industry News, Outreach, Reviews, TV

We surveyed 1,000 CableTV.com readers and found that in the cable vs. streaming wars, customers appear to want both.

man on his phone watching a movie and list of movies as the background

Can I Watch TV on My Laptop, Computer, Phone, or Tablet?

by Randy Harward | Dec 17, 2020 | Equipment, TV

Today, however, it’s more common for people to watch TV on their computers, smartphones, and tablets.

Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction of 2020

by Randy Harward | Aug 17, 2020 | Best of the Best, Reviews, TV

We at CableTV.com are full of opinions about TV providers—but what do customers think? They use the services daily, and pay the monthly bill, after all. What they think matters. That’s why we ask for their thoughts in our annual Customer Satisfaction Survey. Daily use of a TV service is sustained product testing. People who [...]

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