Everything You Need to Know About the 2013 NBA Finals: The Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have been the most talked about team in all of pro sports over the last three years. They shook up the entire sports world when they brought in superstars LeBron James and Chris Bosh to pair up with Dwyane Wade. They lit up the NBA with their 27-game win streak this season, [...]

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5 Must Have Ipad Apps To Help Pass The Time

iPad TV apps are the latest way for entertainment buffs to spend time watching television, getting behind-the-scenes content, and interacting with other fans of the same show. The first network to develop an app was ABC, simply called the ABC Player. Now instead of running to their televisions, users can log into the application for [...]

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Crackle Does It Better Without the Subscription Fees

The Internet is like a brussels sprout plant in a rainy garden. Every inch brings a new crop of something you aren’t sure you want. Yet the plant grows and grows, piling up nuggets until it looks like a Christmas tree from Pinterest. Yes, bounty can be a bad thing, especially with brussels sprouts and [...]

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How to Choose an HDTV: Plasma vs. LCD vs. LED

If you are in the market for a new television, there’s a good chance you have been looking at purchasing an HDTV set. HDTVs are the latest type of technology to hit the market, and they offer the best of the best in terms of quality and sound. There is, however, a good chance you [...]

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Looking Forward to The Way, Way Back

Oscar-winning writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash have reunited to write and direct the charming coming-of-age film The Way, Way Back. The pair scored their gold statue for their work on The Descendants starring George Clooney, but you might also know them from their acting work—Rash as Dean Pelton on Community and Faxon as Ben [...]

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A la Carte Programming—A Reality for TV Watchers?

Your fight for a lower cable bill has gained an unlikely champion: Former presidential candidate John McCain has introduced a bill to require cable providers to allow a la carte programming—that is, the ability for you to pick and choose which channels you pay for. During a May 14 Senate panel, McCain cited ESPN as [...]

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Scottish actor Dougray Scott sat down with CableTV to discuss his role as Norman Godfrey in Hemlock Grove. The series is the second original program offered exclusively to Netflix subscribers. Q: How did you get involved with Hemlock Grove? Scott: They sent it to me and I read the script, which I liked very much. [...]

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Top Three TV Gadgets to Enhance Traditional TV

As downloading and streaming entertainment content becomes more popular, the traditional television could become obsolete. To prevent this, many developers are working on TV gadgets that will enhance your traditional television viewing. Here are some of the cool gadgets to look out for. Smart TVs A smart television is basically a TV with a computer [...]

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Best Free TV App of the Week: IntoNow — TV Watcher’s Companion Application

There is nothing better than a free application that combines social networking, behind-the-scenes photos, commentary, and a forum all in one place. CableTV.com likes to share our best Star App of the Week, and this week’s pick is IntoNow. IntoNow is a TV app designed to help friends easily connect to the television shows they [...]

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What Are Anti-Advertising Ads?

Ads to protest the state of advertising? It might sound a little hypocritical, but some companies are targeting common advertisers and advertisements with the latest viral campaigns: anti-advertising ads. These short, entertaining videos usually spoof a commonly-known advertisement or product. While you’ll mostly spy these shareable spoofs online, there’s a chance that anti-ads could be [...]

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