I reported in October that Charter Spectrum had introduced a new device called Xumo, which can replace your existing cable box — including live TV — and also stream programming from platforms such at ...

The cable box appears to be going the way of the VCR. Spectrum, late last year, announced plans to phase out traditional cable boxes in favor of a streaming device. And while Comcast isn’t quite ready ...

The cheapest plans provide a mix of live TV stations and cable channels. The top-tier package adds premium channels such ... Here are three highly rated streaming boxes and sticks that’ll pair ...

The Spectrum TV store at Colonie Center. Spectrum is getting rid of its cable TV boxes in favor of Xumo streaming devices. It is also raising rates again. The Spectrum TV store at Colonie Center. The ...

Why would a cable company tell its users to drop its tv service and opt for alternatives like YouTube instead? It might be for the best, afterall.

When Charter Communications and Comcast rolled out their answer to the streaming wars last year — The Xumo Stream Box — they billed the move as “streaming simplified, bringing a live TV experience ...

TiVo and ReplayTV revolutionized the TV-viewing experience, but they were undone by network opposition and the rise of streaming video, as new technologies leave them behind ...

See how Xfinity, Spectrum, Cox, Optimum, WOW!, Mediacom and Sparklight compare on speeds, pricing, and data caps in 2025.

When you’re looking to simplify your monthly expenses, your cable bill might be No. 1 on the list. And you’re not alone: The average cable bill has inched up 5% since 2021 to about $122 on average ...

As the Bay State’s emergency shelter bill hovers near $1 billion for another year, and Beacon Hill looks at spending boosts in the FY26 budget, Massachusetts is hitting consumers with a new tax. What ...

Massachusetts will apply a 6.25% sales tax to cable boxes with features beyond basic cable reception and parental controls. The tax applies to cable boxes with DVR functionality and access to ...