Frndly TV

Frndly TV is an American streaming television service that offers live TV, on demand video and cloud-based DVR for over 40 live television networks. Frndly TV has a channel lineup with a focus on family-friendly programming, and includes U.S. networks Hallmark Channel, The Weather Channel, Curiosity Channel, A&E, History, Lifetime, MeTV, Story Television, and Up TV. History Started by Bassil El-Khatib, who worked 12 years at Dish Network & Sling TV, and other former Dish executives who felt many of the streaming bundles were getting too big. In October 2019, Frndly TV launched with 12 live TV channels and cloud DVR storage, with channels that included Hallmark Channel, The Weather Channel, and Outdoor Channel. In December 2019, TechHive awarded Frndly TV runner-up for the best new service of 2019. In March 2020, Frndly TV added Curiosity Channel and INSP, bringing the live TV channel count to 15. In 2021, Frndly TV added several channels with the addition of Dove Channel (March 2021), via a deal with Cinedigm Networks as well as BYU TV (April 2021). In June 2021, Frndly TV added two new channels owned by Allen Media Group, Recipe.TV and Local Now. In July 2021, Frndly TV added getTV in a distribution agreement with Sony Pictures Television. FETV (Family Entertainment Television) was also added the same month. In August 2021, Circle network was added. Hallmark Movies Now was made available in October 2021 as Frndly's first add on option to the service. Frndly TV and GAC Media reached an agreement to add GAC Media channels, GAC Living and GAC Family, to the service in October 2021. Frndly TV and A&E Networks reached a deal to add A&E's portfolio of channels such as A&E, History, and Lifetime to the streaming service on November 18, 2021. With the addition, the price of the service went up for the first time.