Rachel Oaks

Senior Writer

Rachel Oaks has written hundreds of helpful articles in their five years at CableTV.com. You want all the deets on internet providers, download speeds, and affordable internet? They’re your new favorite writer. Rachel earned their Bachelor of Arts in English at Southern Utah University. You can find more of Rachel’s delightful insights on Yahoo! Finance, Roku.com, and BestCompany.

Map of Favorite Disney Characters by U.S. States

Your State’s Favorite Disney Classic

by Rachel Oaks | Aug 6, 2018 | Entertainment

With so many incredible Disney films over the years, it can be hard to choose a favorite. Would you go for a Golden Age film like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs or a Disney Renaissance flick like Hercules? While we might not know your personal Disney favorite (or maybe we do—we’re pretty mysterious), our team of analysts discovered which Disney classic each US state prefers above the rest. Check it out!

Your State’s Favorite Marvel Movie

by Rachel Oaks | Jun 27, 2018 | Entertainment

See what the most popular Marvel movie is in your state. Spider-Man? The Incredible Hulk? Get the scoop before you see Infinity War or Ant-Man and The Wasp.

Map of The United States of America with icons on each state of that state's favorite Pixar movie.

Your State’s Most Beloved Pixar Movie

by Rachel Oaks | Jun 11, 2018 | Entertainment

In anticipation of the Incredibles 2 release, we analyzed the Google Trends data for the other nineteen Pixar movies to determine the most popular Pixar movie in each state.

Cheap HDMI Cables That Work for Every TV

by Rachel Oaks | May 31, 2018 | Equipment Guides

Which HDMI cable do you really need? What’s the difference between an HDMI cable that costs $8 vs one that costs $80? Find out here!

2018 T V Provider Customer Satisfaction Survey

2018’s Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction

by Rachel Oaks | Jan 17, 2018 | Best Of, Brand Reviews, Reviews

It’s hard to sign a contract with a TV provider when you have only package pricing and channel counts to guess at what your experience will be like. That’s why every year we at CableTV.com survey paid-TV customers across the nation to get detailed information on how they feel about their providers. See the results!

America’s Favorite Reality TV Shows

by Rachel Oaks | Nov 6, 2017 | Entertainment

Whether you love cutthroat competition, regular people becoming overnight celebrities, or ridiculously scripted drama, reality TV has something for you. But how do your reality TV interests compare to people in your state and across the US?

2017 TV Provider Customer Satisfaction Survey

2017’s Best TV Providers in Customer Satisfaction

by Rachel Oaks | Jun 8, 2017 | Best Of, Reviews

The top three providers for overall customer satisfaction are Verizon, DIRECTV, and DISH. The rest of the providers’ rankings are completely jumbled. In previous years, fiber providers stayed near the top, but with many cable companies using fiber-optic backbones, cable speeds and reliability are far more competitive than before.