Randy Harward

Senior Staff Writer

Randy Harward is a Senior Staff Writer at CableTV.com with 25+ years of experience covering music, film, and TV. A former editor for HARP, Blurt, and Salt Lake City Weekly, Randy has contributed to more than 20 publications, including Guitar World, Salt Lake Magazine, and CMJ New Music Monthly. He currently curates CableTV.com’s "What to Watch This Week" column and serves as the site’s resident horror expert—a specialized guide for fellow "couch creatures" looking for their next binge-watch (or a good scare).

Late-Night TV Show Lineups This Week: Kimmel, Fallon, Meyers, and More (June 15–21)

by Randy Harward | Jun 15, 2026 | Entertainment, How to Watch

Can’t go to sleep until you’ve had your late-night laughs? We feel you. Here’s this week’s couch lineups for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and the rest of the after-hours comedy crew.

Royal Resumes: Game of Thrones Cast—Where Are They Now?

by Randy Harward | Jun 10, 2026 | Entertainment

Where is the Game of Thrones cast now? We’ve tracked all 10 stars, their 2026 projects, MCU roles, and side projects. See who conquered Hollywood inside!

A collage of images from "I Am Frankelda," "Alice and Steve," "Find Your Friends," and "The Listeners," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for June 8–14.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 6 TV and Movie Picks (June 8–14)

by Randy Harward | Jun 8, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video, Shudder, STARZ, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

DIRECTV Streaming vs. DIRECTV Satellite: Live Streaming or Satellite TV Service – Which Is Better For You?

by Randy Harward | Jun 8, 2026 | Industry News, Reviews, Streaming, TV

DIRECTV’s streaming and satellite products both have some excellent features, but they’re both way too expensive to be worth it for most folks. Forced to choose one over the other, we’d pick DIRECTV’s streaming plans since they’re the most flexible (no contract means an easier escape) and avoid DIRECTV’s ridiculous second-year price hike.

Xfinity vs. CenturyLink Internet: Compare Plans, Prices, and More

by Randy Harward | Jun 3, 2026 | Internet, Reviews

Xfinity has fast, reliable cable internet packages and one super speedy (and super expensive) fiber plan—some of which are available without contracts (for a fee). And its xFi Advanced Gateway is a pretty sweet modem/router combo.

A collage of images from "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)," "The Vampire Lestat," "Cape Fear," and "Not Suitable for Work," shows covered in CableTV.com’s What to Watch This Week column for June 1–7.

What To Watch This Week: Stream Our Top 6 TV and Movie Picks (June 1–7)

by Randy Harward | Jun 1, 2026 | What to Watch

Relax this week with top TV picks for AMC+, Apple TV, HBO Max, Hulu, Prime Video, and more! Discover what to watch this week!

Spectrum vs. DIRECTV Streaming

by Randy Harward | May 29, 2026 | Reviews, Streaming, TV

Our TV experts’ research shows that Spectrum’s affordable, premium-jammed plans beat DIRECTV’s poor value.

Optimum vs. DIRECTV Stream

by Randy Harward | May 29, 2026 | Reviews, Streaming, TV

Cable apples and streaming oranges aside, Optimum is better than DIRECTV’s streaming service. It has the best channel counts, bundles, and value—especially when you consider its no-contract plans and $500 contract buyout.