How to Program Your DIRECTV Remote
by Randy Harward | Jul 27, 2023 | TV FAQs
Does using your new DIRECTV remote have you scratching your head? We’ve made a step-by-step guide to help you get it paired and ready to go.
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What to Watch This Week | July 24–30
by Bill Frost | Jul 24, 2023 | Entertainment
This week’s What to Watch recs include the returns of Dark Winds and Good Omens, the premiere of Twisted Metal, Netflix comedies Happiness for Beginners and Hidden Strike, the tale of The Righteous Redeemer, and CFL Touchdown Atlantic football action. Grab a cold one and turn the TV up!
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College Move-In Shopping Guide
by Eric Chiu | Jul 24, 2023 | Equipment Guides
Heading back to school? Check out our guide to the essential TV and internet gear you need for your dorm or new place.
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Hey Art Students, Want to Win $2,000?
by Logan Jones | Jul 22, 2023 | Outreach
We’re big fans of entertainment at CableTV.com, and we want to help out the next generation of storytellers. That’s why we’re offering our second annual scholarship of $2,000 to one arts student who can really move us with their love of their craft.
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Can I Still Watch Movies and TV During the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strike?
by Alex Kerai | Jul 21, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Two Hollywood unions are on strike during a standoff with the major studios over payments, residuals, streaming, and artificial intelligence. The strikes come as Hollywood enters the all-important summer blockbuster window with Barbie, Oppenheimer, and Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One screening in theaters.
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Which Cable Providers Let Me Stream TV Anywhere?
by Dave Schafer | Jul 21, 2023 | TV FAQs
Since we’re always on the go these days, many of us don’t have a chance to watch TV at home. But with smartphones and tablets as prevalent as they are and with nearly every major cable company offering an app that can stream TV, there’s no reason to miss your favorite shows anymore—no matter where you are.
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Shows Like Squid Game
by Randy Harward | Jul 20, 2023 | Entertainment
Hwang Dong-hyuk’s Netflix series Squid Game is a smash, but we won’t see a second season until late 2023 or early 2024. In the meantime, here are six similar shows that should scratch your itch for dystopian death-puzzle madness.
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Streamers Face Revenue Losses, Hike Prices for Viewers
by Alex Kerai | Jul 19, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Netflix removed the $9.99 Basic ad-free tier for viewers, and Peacock increased its prices after deactivating its free tier earlier this year. Streamers hope to draw more ad-tier subscribers with the plan changes and reduce revenue losses from content and the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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What Is the SAG-AFTRA and WGA Strike About?
by Eric Chiu | Jul 19, 2023 | Industry News
Learn more about why SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are striking with our guide.
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Netflix Syndicates HBO Shows, Bringing Them to a Wider Audience
by Alex Kerai | Jul 18, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Five HBO shows, including Insecure, are coming to Netflix and will be available to stream as part of a new co-exclusive agreement with Max. The shows allow HBO’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery to license content and make extra money for the bottom line.
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