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 ...

Millions of Americans are paying more than ever for internet and cable services in 2026. But new consumer strategies are ...

THE SCAM. A 50% DISCOUNT ON YOUR CABLE BILL. WHO WOULDN’T WANT TO GO FOR THAT? BUT WHAT IF YOU GET A CALL SAYING YOU’RE ABOUT TO MISS OUT? HI THERE. THIS CALL IS TO REMIND YOU THAT COMCAST X FINITY ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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, ...