Scanning a list of basic cable channels is like rummaging through an attic. What is that musty aroma? MTV, VH-1, TV Land, USA Network, E!, TBS? It seems so. But when does it come time to clean out the ...

These days, some of our old basic cable channels seem like they are just filling space -- clinging to life and biding their time until the basic business is finally overtaken by streaming and ...

Americans are paying luxury prices for basic entertainment, and a big chunk of that money is going to channels they never ...

SEATTLE — Seniors living on fixed incomes are getting priced-out on basic cable TV service after their subsidized housing complex in Seattle announced subscription changes that add up to a huge cost ...

What does $100 buy in streaming? A couple of years ago, the answer was "anything your little heart desires." But in early 2025, not quite — not even remotely. As streaming nears universal penetration ...

Over the course of a recent week, there was not one listing for a newly created episode of scripted television on over 100 channels reviewed by MarketWatch. The long-running lament among TV viewers is ...

Live TV streaming services get you access to local stations, sports matches and cable networks. Here's a guide to picking the ...

Back in 2020, my Variety colleague Kate Aurthur and I wrote a cover story on the death of cable — complete with striking art of a coaxial cord shaped like a skull. The headline read, “R.I.P. Cable TV: ...