Kristina Smith, Editor at CableTV.com

YouTube Officially Rolls Out AI Age Verification, What You Need to Know

by Olivia Bono | Sep 8, 2025 | Industry News

YouTube’s AI allegedly works by tracking a “variety of signals” like “the types of videos a user is searching for, the categories of videos they have watched, or the longevity of the account.” You need to be 13 to make a Google account, so hypothetically speaking, accounts older than five years should be good to go. Unfortunately, there’s a big gray area there. “Hypothetically speaking” isn’t the same thing as 100% confidence.

Iconic scenes from movies with unforgettable twist endings.

Movies With Crazy Twists That Left Me Speechless

by Sophie Hastings | Sep 8, 2025 | Entertainment

From jaw-dropping mysteries to mind-bending thrillers, these movies pulled the rug out from under me in the best way.

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).

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.

Sling TV vs. YouTube TV

by Randy Harward | Sep 8, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews

Sling TV offers a good deal for an affordable price—its packages have some flexibility, and its largest package is still cheaper than YouTube TV. But YouTube TV offers more channels and unlimited cloud DVR storage space, so in many ways, you really do get what you pay for.

Woman with eyes closed and mouth open as if screaming in frustration and "Streaming Services Cancellation Survey" on left

Unsubscribed: New Data Reveals Why Viewers Are Saying Goodbye to Netflix (and Other Streamers)

by Olivia Bono | Sep 8, 2025 | Outreach

Streaming is the biggest thing in TV right now, and the landscape of the industry is constantly changing. The vast majority of people are subscribed to at least one streaming service. So what would drive someone to cancel their subscription?

A collage of images from Only Murders in the Building, Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television, Doc, and the 77th Emmy Awards, shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for September 8–14.

What To Watch This Weekend: Stream Our Top 7 TV and Movie Picks (September 8–14)

by Randy Harward | Sep 8, 2025 | Entertainment

This week’s “What To Watch” picks include Only Murders in the Building’s fifth season (Hulu), the docuseries Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (HBO and HBO MaxTM), Doc’s second season (Fox), and the 77th Emmy Awards (CBS and Paramount+). Let’s hit the couch!

A woman wearing bloody surgical gloves holds the jawbone of a dog while talking to a camera in "Fur Babies" from V/H/S/Beyond. Photo courtesy of Shudder.

Pop One In: How to Watch the V/H/S Movies in Order

by Randy Harward | Sep 5, 2025 | Entertainment

You’ve heard about the joys of the super-scary found-footage V/H/S franchise. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be asking CableTV.com how to watch the V/H/S movies in order. Well, here’s the scoop on which streaming services and video-on-demand outlets have the films available to stream, rent, or buy.