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Streaming and TV move a mile a minute. Let the experts at CableTV.com help you tune in to what to expect when services change and your favorite shows and movies move (or disappear altogether).
Get insights from our customer satisfaction surveys for TV and internet. See which providers ranked highest in terms of customer satisfaction.
The DIRECTV-DISH merger is only in early-stage talks, but what would the merger mean? DIRECTV and DISH have been each other’s only serious satellite TV service rivals for years. A merger of the two providers would create a massive monopoly.
Changes to World Wrestling Entertainment’s TV schedule are flying faster than a Superman Punch from Roman Reigns, as three of pro wrestling’s biggest shows are moving to new (and old) networks. CableTV.com has all the death-match details on your favorite WWE wrestlers’ new TV arenas.
Find out why Disney channels were removed from DIRECTV services, how this ongoing dispute impacts customers, and how to get a refund.
Here's why Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA fans will be running into problems if they want to watch their favorite sports on the Big Ten Network this fall.
Diehard fan or casual viewer? Dive into our state-by-state breakdown of America's favorite NFL teams. Plus, tips to catch every game!
Discover what Venu Sports is, why Fubo filed an antitrust lawsuit against them, and what the future holds for this sports streaming platform in the TV market.
Discover additional channels for watching the 2024 Summer Olympics. Explore various streaming options and broadcasters to catch all the action.
With these two chimichanga-sized personalities coming together and clashing for the new flick, we combined survey and search trend data to find out which hero Americans love the most. We’ll address superhero fatigue, who you’d rather hang with, and how a fictional superhero election would map out.
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Our expert staff regularly conducts surveys and creates reports that give our readers a better understanding of the TV and internet services available to them. Check out what the hard data says so you get the right service for you.
With all of the streaming services out there, why are people still paying for cable TV? Live sports and comfort are the big reasons.
Multi-gig internet is the next big thing in internet tech, but what do people think about it? CableTV.com talked to more than 7,000 internet customers and here’s what we found out.
We asked 10,757 people about their streaming preferences. Read on to see how every major on-demand streaming service stacks up.
Read real perspectives from 8,097 customers. See how live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Frndly TV, Philo, and more rate in user satisfaction.
We asked nearly 6,000 cable, satellite, and fiber TV customers to rate their TV providers. Verizon Fios again emerged as the provider with the highest overall satisfaction rating (79%) and earned the highest ratings on 19 of 20 questions. Read on to see what’s so great about Verizon Fios—and how your TV provider fared.
For the CableTV.com 2025 Internet Customer Satisfaction Survey, we talked to more than 8,800 internet users to find the best ISPs across the nation.
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Ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Xfinity has gone all-in on Peacock and its new StreamSaver bundles. Will it pay off for Peacock?
Spectrum has raised prices on its Spectrum Internet, TV, and Voice plans for the second time this year. So, what does this mean for you?
Disney+, Hulu, Paramount+, Peacock, Max, and Philo have all announced price hikes in 2024; keep reading for all of the messy details, and what we think this all means.
The long and winding train ride of the post-apocalyptic TV thriller Snowpiercer finally has its last stop in sight: On Sunday, July 21, the former TNT series will premiere its fourth and final season on AMC and AMC+, with 10 episodes running through September.
Let’s get ready to bundle! Later this month, Xfinity internet customers will be offered a discounted TV bundle consisting of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+. The first pricing tier has been announced, as well as the name: StreamSaver.
We asked the American people what they thought about the state of streaming in 2024. Have we reached the age of streaming fatigue yet? Their answers surprised us.
If you thought the April Fool’s Day arrival of all six seasons of Community to Peacock was a big deal, hold onto that wine glass you were about to toss: On Monday, April 15, dozens of classic Bravo reality shows of the 2000s and 2010s are coming to Peacock.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is potentially coming to an end. Here’s what you need to know about it.
In April 2024, Shudder and AMC celebrate Halloween early with 26 new films, including three new Shudder originals, plus biweekly live watch parties of the sixth season of The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs. We’ve compiled this daily guide to the monthlong festivities for your convenience.
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3–2 to finally address “junk fees” hidden in TV bills. Cable and satellite companies must now disclose every charge or fee customers will pay. Going forward, consumers shopping around for these TV services will see the all-in price, not the more attractive, lower monthly cost minus extra hidden fees.
CableTV.com and Optimum have teamed up on a great deal for new internet customers. New Optimum internet customers can get $50 off their first bill thanks to the experts at CableTV.com, and Optimum will throw in a gift card worth up to $200. Read on for more details.
Amidst the merger, the PFL Champions vs. Bellator MMA Champions event will establish who the new title holder is in each weight class. Find out how who's fighting, how you can watch, and when.
Funimation recently announced that it will be closing its doors for good on April 2, 2024. This move has been a long time in the making, but it’s not great news for consumers.
Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ are now on the same page of rules: Beginning Thursday, March 14, all three services will be restricting password sharing for current subscribers. Hulu already issued this crackdown warning in recent weeks, and these restrictions will immediately affect new subscribers.
Quantum Fiber's Price For Life deal means that you'll lock down your internet price for good while you're a Quantum Fiber subscriber.
To paraphrase the Talking Heads song “Once in a Lifetime,” “And you may ask yourself, ‘Why am I watching Bob’s Burgers?” In reality, you’ve probably never thought about why or how you started watching a TV show or movie, it just happened … or did it?
Hulu + Live TV subscribers waiting for Tennis Channel to drop on January 1 were disappointed to see the sports network missing. However, the channel is still likely to debut on the live TV streaming service this month.
For the whole month of October, Crunchyroll is letting all subscribers—even those in the free tier— watch 20 creepy titles for no extra charge. Read on to find out which titles are affected.
After 10 days of stalled negotiations, the highly-publicized carriage dispute between The Walt Disney Company and Charter Communications is over. The new deal brings relief to nearly 15 million Spectrum TV customers.
