Randy Harward

Senior Staff Writer

Randy Harward is a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com and the site’s resident horror expert. With over 25 years of experience covering music, film, and television, Randy’s work has been featured in a broad range of publications. He has held key editorial roles, including Music Editor at Salt Lake City Weekly, Senior Editor at Blurt, and Associate Editor at HARP magazine. His writing has also appeared in over 20 outlets, such as Guitar World, Salt Lake Magazine, CMJ New Music Monthly, Rockpile, and Mean Street. At CableTV.com, Randy focuses on TV services—both streaming and traditional—and scary movies.

America’s Most Popular News Networks

by Randy Harward | Oct 31, 2022 | Entertainment

We surveyed 1,126 Americans to find the most popular TV news networks in the United States, collectively and regionally—here are the results.

A man watches TV while his partner tries to seduce him.

Survey: 1 in 10 Would Drop Sex Before TV

by Randy Harward | Aug 25, 2022 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach

What would you give up for a month to keep your favorite streaming TV service? Of the 983 Americans we polled, more than 1 in 10 said they’d drop sex.

For real? Didn’t sex put the “chill” in “Netflix and chill?” Well, the data is the data, and it’s compelling: 12% of respondents (so more than 1 in 10) said they’d go celibate for a month to keep streaming TV.

A collage of movie posters for Stand by Me, Beverly Hills Cop, My Cousin Vinny, Alien, The Lost Boys, The Breakfast Club, The Blues Brothers, and Blazing Saddles.

9 R-rated Movie Suggestions for Disney Plus

by Randy Harward | Jul 28, 2022 | Entertainment

Disney+ announced on Monday that it had added R-rated films like Deadpool, Deadpool 2, and Logan to its streaming library. It makes sense since the movies are about Marvel characters and Disney+ owns Marvel Studios. But the films are for adults, and Disney+ is about families—or it was, until Disney decided it wanted that grown-up cash.

What does this mean for the future? More R-rated films are coming to Disney+, but which ones make sense for the service? We have some suggestions.

What Is OLED TV?

by Randy Harward | Jun 20, 2022 | Equipment Guides, Reviews

OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display screen technology is where organic carbon molecules on a glass or plastic base are hit with electricity, causing them to light up in different patterns and colors to create the crisp images you see on your TV.

OLED’s unique design beats current LED and QLED displays in picture quality and viewing angles (so there’s never a bad seat in the house), plus space-saving thin profiles. But quality has a price—OLED TVs are also top-of-the-line in cost. So there’s lots to consider before buying.

Your Guide to Outdoor TV

by Randy Harward | Jun 8, 2022 | Best Of, Equipment Guides

Find out more about outdoor TV and upgrade your patio just in time for summer with the best outdoor TVs available. Check out our top picks now!

4K TV Guide 2023

by Randy Harward | May 27, 2022 | Equipment Guides

Now that 4K technology is becoming the new standard for TV resolution, and TV providers carry more 4K TV channels and on-demand content, you probably have questions. What are the best 4K TVs? Which 4K streaming service is best? Our TV experts have the answers for you in this condensed version of our article, Your Guide to Watching 4K HD in 2022.

We Will Pay You $2,021 to Watch the Best Picture Winners from the Past 21 Years!

by Randy Harward | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

The application period for this Dream Job has closed, and we have chosen our winner. Thanks to everyone who applied! But don’t touch that dial—you can still hold your own marathon by streaming the most recent Best Picture winners. We recommend Hulu for most of the past decade’s best, like Parasite, Green Book, and The [...]

We'll pay you to watch your favorite T V series

Dream Job: Get Paid to Watch Your Favorite TV Series

by Randy Harward | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

The application period for this Dream Job has closed, and we have chosen our winner. Thanks to everyone who applied! But a true TV fanatic wouldn’t let anything stop them from a good old-fashioned binge-watch. Stop by our Best Streaming Services guide and pick the right service for you. Not sure which show to watch [...]