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, Pacific Northwest Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Salt Lake City Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications. In addition to his CableTV.com work, Bill is a senior writer and streaming TV columnist at SLUGMag.com. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
Best Satellite Internet Providers for 2021
by Bill Frost | Dec 1, 2020 | Best Of | 1
Viasat and HughesNet are your best, and only, satellite internet choices. No, satellite internet isn’t optimal—but it’ll do if you live on the edge of the grid.
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Roku Express Review 2021
by Bill Frost | Nov 21, 2020 | Equipment Guides | 1
Price: $29.99 Specs: 1080p video resolution Standout feature: Thousands of available apps View on Amazon Product prices and availability are accurate as of 11/20/2020 and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. CableTV.com utilizes paid Amazon links. [...]
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Philo Review 2020: Cost, Channels, and More
by Bill Frost | Nov 20, 2020 | Brand Reviews, Reviews | 0
While other streamers fight to add more channels and games (and hike prices accordingly), Philo keeps it light n’ breezy. It offers zero sports or local channels, focusing instead on entertainment (like Comedy Central, Paramount Network, and AMC) and lifestyle (such as A&E, HGTV, and Cooking Channel) networks.
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Amazon Fire TV Cube Review 2021
by Bill Frost | | Equipment Guides | 0
Fire TV Cube is the upgrade to Amazon’s original Fire TV streaming device (R.I.P.), and the bigger/squarer brother to the Fire TV Stick. It’s also one of the most futuristic and feature-rich streamers we’ve reviewed, and the first to challenge our love for Roku (that’s a big deal around here).
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How to Watch 25 Days of Christmas: Streaming, Cable, and More
by Bill Frost | Nov 19, 2020 | Best Of, Entertainment, Reviews | 1
The 25 Days of Christmas movie marathon has been a cable staple since 1996, beginning on The Family Channel, which became FOX Family, then ABC Family, and now Freeform. The network may have changed hands more times than your aunt’s holiday fruitcake, but the December 1–25 Yuletide flick blitz(en) grows more popular every year.
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Streaming TV Deals for 2021: Disney Plus, Hulu, and More
by Bill Frost | Nov 18, 2020 | Best Of, Industry News | 0
One of the big selling points of livestreaming TV is that it’s 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. We’ve done the research and found six sweet deals for streaming TV services that you can take advantage of right now.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick Review 2021: Pricing, Models, and More
by Bill Frost | | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 0
Sure, set-top streaming TV devices are smaller than ever in 2019, but they still take up space. If you’re looking to KonMari your life and you don’t want a black box just sitting there collecting dust, a streaming stick is the way to go—and the Amazon Fire TV Stick is one of the best.
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HBO Max Review 2021: Price, Shows and Movies, and More
by Bill Frost | Nov 17, 2020 | Brand Reviews, Reviews | 0
HBO Max is an on-demand streaming TV service from HBO, featuring all of the premium channel’s original series and a deep vault of shows and movies from HBO’s parent company, WarnerMedia. HBO Max also launched Max Original series, with more on the way later in 2021.
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How to Watch NHL Games 2021
by Bill Frost | Nov 11, 2020 | Best Of, Reviews | 0
Hockey is back! Wait . . . didn’t the last season just end? Not that we’re complaining about new National Hockey League action, not even after a COVID-19-displaced summer 2020 season that saw the Stanley Cup being taken home to . . . Florida. Congrats, Tampa Bay Lightning—now, bring on winter hockey and NHL 2021!
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Roku Ultra Review 2020
by Bill Frost | Nov 6, 2020 | Equipment Guides, Reviews | 1
As the name suggests, the Ultra is Roku’s top-of-the-line streaming device—and it lives up to the title. It doesn’t look much different from the original matte-black squares from the dawn of Roku (yes, streaming was a thing back in 2010), but the Ultra is a fully-loaded modern powerhouse.
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