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).
What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (Mar. 2—9)
by Randy Harward | Mar 10, 2026 | Entertainment, What to Watch
Relax this week with top TV picks for AMC+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch in our Feb. 9–15 guide.
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Where to Watch Oscar Best Picture Nominees 2026: Full Streaming Guide
by Randy Harward | Mar 3, 2026 | Entertainment, How to Watch, Industry News
So, grab your popcorn, clear your watchlist, and prepare to debate online. Here is your definitive guide to watching the 2026 Oscar Best Picture nominees—Sinners, Bugonia, F1, and more—before host Conan O’Brien takes the stage on March 15.
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What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (Feb. 23—Mar. 8)
by Randy Harward | Mar 2, 2026 | Entertainment, Industry News, What to Watch
Relax this week with top TV picks for AMC+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch in our Feb. 9–15 guide.
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Don’t Miss Out! Streaming the 2026 Oscars: A Masterclass in Subscription Hopping
by Randy Harward | Feb 27, 2026 | Entertainment, Industry News, Listicles, Streaming
We evaluate the best streaming services for 2026 Oscar content and prestige value, from Netflix’s 16 nominations to the total Paramount+ shutout.
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“I Hated This Movie, Give It An Oscar”: 16 Oscar Predictions for 2026
by Randy Harward | Feb 24, 2026 | Entertainment, Industry News, Listicles
Will Timothée Chalamet finally win? From “One Battle After Another” to “F1,” see our staff’s expert 2026 Oscars predictions for the 98th Academy Awards.
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Survey: 1 in 10 Would Drop Sex Before TV
by Randy Harward | Feb 24, 2026 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach, Streaming
What would you give up for a month to keep your favorite streaming TV service? Of the 983 Americans we polled, more than 1 in 10 said they’d drop sex.
For real? Didn’t sex put the “chill” in “Netflix and chill?” Well, the data is the data, and it’s compelling: 12% of respondents (so more than 1 in 10) said they’d go celibate for a month to keep streaming TV.
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DISH Hopper 3 vs. DIRECTV Genie
by Randy Harward | Feb 23, 2026 | Equipment, Reviews
Feature-rich and powerful, the DISH Hopper 3 is consistently named the best TV box in the biz. DIRECTV’s Genie is well-regarded, but not as mighty, and consistently second-banana to the Hopper 3. If you want more details, keep reading to see what we’ve dug up on both boxes.
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What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (Feb. 16—22)
by Randy Harward | Feb 23, 2026 | Entertainment, What to Watch
Relax this week with top TV picks for AMC+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch in our Feb. 16–22 guide.
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There Are RULES: How to Watch the ‘Scream’ Movies in Order
by Randy Harward | Feb 19, 2026 | Entertainment, Horror, How to Watch, Industry News, Listicles, Streaming
What’s your favorite scary movie? If it’s Scream, you’re probably excited to see Scream VI when it comes out tomorrow. Here’s how to watch Scream VI—and where to stream, rent, or buy the other films in the franchise.
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Best Satellite TV Providers: DISH or DIRECTV—Who Wins?
by Randy Harward and Logan Jones | Feb 19, 2026 | Entertainment, Industry News, Reviews, TV
DISH is our Editor’s Choice for the best overall TV provider for the last three years due to its high channel count, industry-leading DVR, and three-year price guarantee.
DIRECTV has more channels and better sports offerings than DISH, plus a new two-year price guarantee—but DIRECTV also has higher prices and hidden fees.
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