Bill Frost

Senior Staff Writer

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.

A collage of scenes from the 2025 Lifetime and Hallmark Christmas Movies The Christmas Baby, Rodeo Christmas Romance, Oy to the World, and A Pickleball Christmas.

Countdown to Christmas: Unwrap 30+ New Lifetime and Hallmark Christmas Movies in 2025

by Bill Frost | Dec 10, 2025 | Entertainment

It’s not even Halloween yet, and we’re talking about Christmas movies? You bet your ascot we are. Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas marathon kicks off on October 18, and Lifetime’s It’s a Wonderful Lifetime celebration begins on November 16—it’s time to make a list and check it twice.

A collage of images from Frosty the Snowman, The Santa Clause, Home Alone, and Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. A banner in the middle says "Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas."

A Freeform Holiday: How to Watch 25 Days of Christmas—Schedule, Streaming, and More (2025)

by Bill Frost | Dec 8, 2025 | Entertainment

The 25 Days of Christmas movie marathon has been a cable staple since 1996, beginning on The Family Channel, which became FOX Family, then ABC Family, and now Freeform. The network may have changed hands more times than your aunt’s holiday fruitcake, but the December 1–25 Yuletide flick blitz(en) grows more popular every year.

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Best Rural Internet Providers for 2025

by Bill Frost | Dec 3, 2025 | 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.

In a scene from It's a Wonderful Life, a man is mobbed by his adoring family. It's a Wonderful Life is one of the 14 classic Christmas movies covered in this guide.

A Wonderful Life: Where to Watch 12 Classic Christmas Movies (Plus a Bonus Pick)

by Bill Frost | Dec 3, 2025 | Entertainment

Paring down a list of classic Christmas movies to just 12 is as daunting as escaping Nakatomi Tower armed with just a Red Ryder BB gun and an Irving Berlin playlist. Mangled movie metaphors aside, it wasn’t easy, but we pulled off a holiday miracle.

Find the Best Internet for Smooth Streaming

by Logan Jones and Bill Frost | Dec 3, 2025 | Best Of, Versus Reviews

TV binges interrupted by buffering? We’ve got the best internet providers for streaming in your area to give you the smoothest streaming possible.

Best Streaming TV Deals and Discounts for December 2025

by Bill Frost and Logan Jones | Dec 2, 2025 | 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.

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10 Claymation Christmas Movies To Stream This Holiday Season

by Bill Frost | Nov 26, 2025 | Entertainment

Claymation, an intricate form of animation created through stop-motion photography and manipulating clay figurines by hand, is forever linked to Christmas (all apologies to Gumby and Mr. Bill). Call us nostalgic—here are some of our holiday claymation favorites.

Sling TV vs. Hulu + Live TV

by Bill Frost | Oct 28, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews

Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV are two of the biggest players in the live TV streaming game. One is an excellent service that offers a surprising amount of popular entertainment, sports, and local channels at an attractive price point; the other is Sling TV—but we’re getting ahead of ourselves.

Hulu + Live TV vs. Philo

by Bill Frost | Oct 27, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews

Hulu + Live TV and Philo are both excellent live TV streaming services, but they’re made for different audiences—basically, those who want more channels versus those who just want their favorite channels.

Hulu + Live TV vs. Stream with DIRECTV

by Bill Frost | Oct 27, 2025 | Reviews, Versus Reviews

Hulu + Live TV is both a live TV and on-demand TV streaming service, as the name suggests. In addition to over 70 live TV channels, it also gives you access to Hulu’s large library of on-demand TV shows, movies, and original series. Hulu + Live TV was also the first streaming service to employ a “+” in its name, if blame needs to be placed.

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