Bill Frost
Bill Frost has been a journalist and TV reviewer since the 4:3-aspect-ratio ’90s. His pulse-pounding prose has been featured in The Salt Lake Tribune, Inlander, Coachella Valley Independent, Las Vegas Weekly, and many other dead-tree publications (see BillFrost.tv). In addition to being a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com, Bill is a syndicated streaming TV columnist forSalt Lake City Weekly and other alternative weeklies, and host/producer of TV Tan Podcast. By night, Bill cranks a Flying V with his band at the bar.
What To Watch This Week | May 6–12
by Bill Frost | May 6, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include the streaming debut of The Iron Claw, new series Bodkin and Dark Matter, the remastered release of The Beatles’ Let It Be, the return of Doctor Who, and NFL Schedule Release football (calendar) action. Put some new batteries in that remote!
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Best Streaming TV Deals and Discounts for May 2024
by Bill Frost | Apr 30, 2024 | Best Of
One of the bigger selling points of streaming TV is that it’s usually less expensive than cable or satellite . . . OK, it’s the biggest selling point. We’re not cheap; we’re “dollar-conscious.” But there’s always a new way to save a few bucks, even in the streamverse.
Read more What To Watch This Week | April 29–May 5
by Bill Frost | Apr 29, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include new Elisabeth Moss spy thriller The Veil, first-time director Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story, the return of Max comedy Hacks, Anne Hathaway rom-drama The Idea of You, and the 150th Kentucky Derby. Start your streams!
Read more What To Watch This Week | April 22–28
by Bill Frost | Apr 22, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include a new season of horror anthology Them, the live-action debut of City Hunter, the return of Velma, the continuing investigations of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch, and NFL Draft football action. So much new TV!
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Heebie-Jeebie-Freebies: 46 Free Streaming Horror Movies to Watch Now
by Bill Frost and Randy Harward | Apr 12, 2024 | Entertainment, Outreach
Decorations, costumes, candy, brain spatter removal fees—Halloween really adds up. Money shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to celebrating America’s favorite holiday (sorry, Christmas), but there has to be some way to slash the bloody budget, right?
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Complimentary Creepshows: The 11 Best Horror Movies on Tubi
by Bill Frost and Randy Harward | Apr 12, 2024 | Best Of, Entertainment
If you’re looking to get your Halloween scares on for free, there are few better ad-supported streaming services than Tubi, the haunted home of hundreds of good, bad, and really bad horror flicks. Just think of the commercials as designated breaks to refill your popcorn bowl (or any other kind of bowl).
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Best Rural Internet Providers for 2024
by Bill Frost | Apr 11, 2024 | Best Of, Reviews
Your internet options for rural areas are limited because few internet providers build networks in small towns. However, Xfinity, CenturyLink, and Viasat all offer internet service in rural America.
Out of these three internet providers, we recommend Xfinity.
What To Watch This Week | April 8–14
by Bill Frost | Apr 8, 2024 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch picks include new Robert Downey Jr. thriller The Sympathizer, an animated take on Good Times, a TV adaptation of the video game Fallout, Michael Douglas historical biopic Franklin, and UFL spring football action. Get watching!
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TV Shows Like Ted Lasso: Welcome to Wrexham, Shoresy, and More
by Bill Frost | Apr 4, 2024 | Entertainment
Ted Lasso ended its three-season run a year ago, and it’s still one of the most popular shows on Apple TV+. But, there are only so many times you can rewatch Ted’s lush mustache, Roy’s profane rants, and Trent Crimm’s inexhaustible T-shirt collection.
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Keeping It Local: How To Stream Local Channels
by Bill Frost and Randy Harward | Apr 4, 2024 | TV FAQs
One of the shortcomings of live TV streaming is the lack of local channels—not every service carries all of your local broadcast stations. This means you could miss out on your favorite shows from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, PBS, Telemundo, and others, not to mention local news and sports programming.
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