Amy Young

Writer

Amy Young studied Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University and has logged more than 15 years writing mostly about arts and culture. From indie to mainstream, her work has appeared in a number of publications, including Pop Matters, Time Out, New York, Alternative Press, Paste Magazine, Arizona Republic, and Phoenix New Times. When she isn’t busy researching and writing about all things CableTV.com, she conducts celebrity interviews for Looper.com, plays drums in garage-rock bands, and absorbs fictional and real-life psychological thrillers on the regular.

Cox vs. Stream with DIRECTV

by Amy Young | Jun 2, 2025 | Best Of

Compare pricing, availability, and more between Cox and Stream with DIRECTV.

How To Choose Premium Channels

by Amy Young | May 2, 2025 | Best Of, Entertainment

Picking premium channels can be one of the most fun parts of the cable TV experience. You get to weed through their offerings to find the one—or ones—that are going to keep you covered in content for endless hours of viewing. We want to help you make the best decision possible.

Cox vs. Xfinity TV

by Amy Young | Apr 23, 2025 | Versus Reviews

As premium TV providers, Cox and Xfinity TV both offer customers solid channels at similarly medium-to-high prices, but Cox takes home the title in this TV battle.

Cox vs. DISH

by Amy Young | Apr 23, 2025 | Versus Reviews

Cox prices are good when you bundle TV with internet, but DISH’s prices are better overall and are locked in for two years. Our expert review has all the details.

DIRECTV vs. Cox: Which TV Provider is Better?

by Amy Young and Logan Jones | Apr 8, 2025 | Versus Reviews

DIRECTV and Cox have comparable prices, but DIRECTV takes the cake with bigger channel lineups and a free DVR. Our review gives you all of the details.

How To Watch Hallmark Channel 2025: Streaming, Satellite TV, and More

by Amy Young | Feb 19, 2025 | Entertainment

Hallmark Channel is a must-have if you love emotionally driven, family-friendly fare. The name alone is synonymous with wholesome TV viewing. Their roster is loaded with feel-good flicks that focus on romance and self-reflection—and sometimes awkward mishaps in between—while always driving toward a happy ending.