It was time once again to take stock of my bill for cable television and internet services. Calling my carrier — Optimum, now owned by Altice — is something I do several times a year to take advantage ...

Streaming services are gaining popularity, but cable remains king. Here’s how much you can expect to pay for it.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Altice, Optimum’s parent company, officially changed its name to Optimum in November 2025. I’ll own it. I screwed up my timing once again. To ...

Because the cable providers use a subscription business model to provide service, the cable bill is something you’ll never be able to pay off. If you’re like me, you may even neglect to look at it ...

REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL. EVERYONE, IT SEEMS, IS LOOKING TO COSTS THESE DAYS AND OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, I’VE RECEIVED A LOT OF QUESTIONS FROM VIEWERS ABOUT A CALL CLAIMING TO CUT YOUR CABLE IN HALF. A ...

Back in 2019, a notoriously gridlocked Congress managed to agree on at least one thing: Hidden cable TV fees had gotten out of control. They passed a law, called the Television Viewer Protection Act, ...

As more Americans choose to cut the cord and turn to streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, hidden fees and confusing terminology are making bills murkier for cable customers. When Brian ...