Bill Frost
Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a syndicated streaming TV columnist forSalt Lake City Weekly and other alternative weeklies, and host/producer of TV Tan Podcast. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
How to Give Netflix, Hulu, and Other Streaming Services as Gifts
by Bill Frost | Sep 19, 2025 | Entertainment
Looking to give the gift of streaming TV to your favorite people this holiday season? Aw, you shouldn’t have—really, we’re good on subscriptions at CableTV.com. If you’re thinking of a special somebody else, we’ve gathered up the best streaming service subscriptions you can gift away right now.
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Sling TV vs. Philo
by Bill Frost | Sep 8, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
Sling TV and Philo offer some of the lowest-priced monthly plans in live TV streaming. On the downside, they also feature fewer channels than pricier competitors like YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV. More minuses: Sling TV is light on local channels, and Philo carries none at all (there are no sports channels on Philo, either).
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Sling TV vs. Fubo
by Bill Frost | Sep 8, 2025 | Versus Reviews
Sling TV and Fubo rate closely in CableTV.com’s live TV streaming editorial rankings, but for different reasons. Thanks to its endless package customization option and relatively lower pricing, we’re giving the edge in this matchup to Sling TV.
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Sling TV vs. Hulu + Live TV
by Bill Frost | Sep 8, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV are two of the biggest players in the live TV streaming game. One is an excellent service that offers a surprising amount of popular entertainment, sports, and local channels at an attractive price point; the other is Sling TV—but we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
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Best Streaming TV Deals and Discounts for September 2025
by Bill Frost and Logan Jones | Sep 2, 2025 | Best Of
One of the bigger selling points of streaming TV is that it’s usually less expensive than cable or satellite . . . OK, it’s the biggest selling point. We’re not cheap; we’re “dollar-conscious.” But there’s always a new way to save a few bucks, even in the streamverse.
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What Channel Is FOX On?
by Bill Frost | Sep 1, 2025 | Entertainment
If you’re curious about how to watch the local FOX channel in your area, we’ve rounded up all the ways to get that goodness into your eyeballs: cable, satellite, streaming, and a simple over-the-air antenna.
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Best Rural Internet Providers for 2025
by Bill Frost | Aug 25, 2025 | Best Of, Reviews
Your internet options for rural areas are limited because few internet providers build networks in small towns. However, Xfinity, CenturyLink, and Viasat all offer internet service in rural America.
Out of these three internet providers, we recommend Xfinity.
Google Fiber vs. AT&T Fiber: Comparing Internet Speeds, Pricing, and More In the Fiber Fight
by Eric Chiu and Bill Frost | Jul 21, 2025 | Versus Reviews
Deciding between Google Fiber or AT&T Fiber? Check out our head-to-head breakdown to see which fiber internet provider reigns supreme.
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Hulu + Live TV vs. Stream with DIRECTV
by Bill Frost | Jun 2, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
Hulu + Live TV is both a live TV and on-demand TV streaming service, as the name suggests. In addition to over 70 live TV channels, it also gives you access to Hulu’s large library of on-demand TV shows, movies, and original series. Hulu + Live TV was also the first streaming service to employ a “+” in its name, if blame needs to be placed.
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Hulu + Live TV vs. Philo
by Bill Frost | May 5, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews
Hulu + Live TV and Philo are both excellent live TV streaming services, but they’re made for different audiences—basically, those who want more channels versus those who just want their favorite channels.
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