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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).
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If you’re a Spectrum TV customer, you may be over-paying for your streaming services. So dig up your password book and get cancellin’.
Kimmel is now back on the air, but only in certain cities. This comes just a couple of months after CBS cancelled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and After Midnight before that. Is this the beginning of the end for late-night TV? We asked 500 Americans what they thought, and their answers surprised us.
NBA League Pass is moving to Amazon Prime Video. Our writer reached out to several services to find out if they’d be impacted by the change. Here’s what he found.
Celebrate the Gilmore Girls 25th Anniversary with CableTV.com! Discover new fan stats, test your knowledge, and follow us on Insta to win $250 in prizes.
Today I get the rare treat of telling you something these corporations did right. That’s right—Netflix and YouTube have both signed deals with Sesame Workshop that’ll actually improve things for kids and families. It’s a bit of a long story, so let’s jump right into the details.
As part of our annual Bloodstream campaign, CableTV.com and premium horror streaming service Screambox are hiring a “thrilltern.” One lucky person will receive a one-time paycheck totalling a diabolical $666.00, a $50.00 Uber Eats code, and a free year of Screambox.
OMG! Have you seen Weapons yet? I’ve seen it twice now. If you haven’t been able to catch Zach Cregger’s chilling, gripping Barbarian follow-up in theaters, you’re in luck. Weapons—the third-highest-rated horror movie of 2025 according to Rotten Tomatoes—is finally on VOD, and we’ll tell you where to rent or buy it.
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.
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?
Which new college football coaches will survive, thrive, or falter this season? We talked to the fans to find out more.
ESPN and FOX are bundling their streaming services, and here’s what this deal means for your fall sports watching.
Starting in 2026, Paramount+ will distribute the UFC’s entire fight lineup in the U.S. The move comes as part of a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal that replaces the traditional PPV model.
In the lead-up to the college football season, Sling TV has announced the introduction of three passes to its current lineup of streaming plans. These temporary streaming options are aimed at sports fans who want the flexibility to pick and choose when they watch, with no contracts or subscriptions required.
Our nationwide survey revealed which TV shows are the most overrated of all time. See if you agree with our list or think other TV shows are more overrated.
From the most famous TV families to the groundbreaking series still permeating pop culture, our data-driven analysis provides a quick-glance list of the most iconic TV shows of all time. See if you agree with our list or if your favorite TV show got the shaft.
NFL Sunday Ticket is always offering up discounts on its $480 yearly price tag. In this guide I’ll examine all the current deals to see which ones offer football fans the best bang for their buck.
ESPN now owns NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and other NFL Media properties. Here’s a breakdown of what that TV deal means for NFL fans and ESPN viewers at large.
Just in time for the kickoff of the fall sports season, DISH is offering its popular Multi-Sport Pack add-on at no extra cost for eligible new customers. The limited-time offer runs from now through November 5, 2025.
This fall, ESPN and FOX are launching new standalone streaming services, giving you direct access to all their channels in one place. I examine whether the cost and content make them a better fit for consumers.
The NFL unveiled its full 2025 regular-season schedule on Wednesday night. While fans were busy circling marquee matchups, one trend stood out: This season will feature more streaming-exclusive NFL games than ever before.
Xfinity’s latest deal is a game-changer for the cable ISP and could potentially shake up the cable internet industry for the better.
Gen-Z and millennial shoppers are nearly two times more likely to bundle cell phone and internet service compared to older shoppers. We talked to shoppers to understand why they’re bundling up.
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Gen-Z and millennial shoppers are nearly two times more likely to bundle cell phone and internet service compared to older shoppers. We talked to shoppers to understand why they’re bundling up.
With all of the streaming services out there, why are people still paying for cable TV? Live sports and comfort are the big reasons.
Is home internet getting more expensive? CableTV.com investigated and this is 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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Liverpool and Newcastle United will clash in the 2025 EFL Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium this Sunday, March 16. U.S. viewers can stream the match live on Paramount+ at 12:30 p.m. ET.
The Oscars are modernizing in 2025 by streaming the ceremony simultaneously for all Hulu subscribers. This is a huge step for making the ceremony accessible for more people, especially cord cutters—live TV streaming services can be costly, but Hulu offers a 30-day free trial and has a lower monthly cost.
Anyone looking for a last-minute Super Bowl stream is in luck this year. Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service, Tubi, will carry the 2025 Super Bowl for free on its app and website.
A new survey from CableTV.com found that 56% say watching TV with their partner has improved their romantic connection.
The Los Angeles Rams and the Minnesota Vikings face off tonight in the final 2025 Wild Card game at 8:00 p.m. ET. Catch the action on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, or ESPN Deportes, and enjoy it for free using a live TV streaming service trial. Let me guide you through the streaming options, free trials, and cancellation timelines.
The Walt Disney Company kicked off 2025 with a game-changing announcement: Hulu + Live TV is merging with Fubo. Disney will hold a majority stake in the combined company.
Texas and Ohio State square off in the Cotton Bowl tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, and ESPN Deportes, and you can watch it for free with a live TV streaming free trial. I’ll walk you through which streaming services and plans will get you the broadcast you want and how long you’ll have before you need to cancel your free trial.
AT&T’s new Internet Backup service won’t leave AT&T Fiber customers in the dark if they get hit with an outage. Here’s why it’s important for ISPs.
Get insights from our customer satisfaction surveys for TV and internet. See which providers ranked highest in terms of customer satisfaction.
The Animation Guild (TAG)’s contract expires on November 1, 2024, so guild leaders are hard at work negotiating reforms to make up for the last few years of job scarcity.
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.
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.
