When is a cable TV box more than just a cable TV box? In Massachusetts, it’s when you can tack on a 6.25% user tax. Beleaguered cable TV consumers — virtually all Comcast/Xfinity customers — already ...

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 ...

New cable TV boxes have access to more than 100 streaming apps for "simplified" viewing experience. To slow consumers' cord-cutting in favor of streaming services, Spectrum cable has launched the new ...

Bay State channel-surfers who buy, rent or lease a cable box from their television provider could soon see a change on their bills: state tax collectors confirmed last week that those transactions are ...

PHILADELPHIA — Some cable companies are planning to charge more for set-top boxes to help pay for new, more expensive versions mandated by the Federal Communications Commission. They say the price ...

For a cable box replacement, the Xumo Stream Box could be better at doing cable things. With the Xumo Stream Box, Comcast and Spectrum are leaving clunky cable boxes behind, with mixed results. This ...

Bay State channel-surfers who buy, rent or lease a cable box from their television provider could soon see a change on their bills: state tax collectors confirmed recently that those transactions are ...

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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 ...