Today the Live TV streaming service Frndly TV announced that it will for the first time offer some live local TV stations as apart of its service.
“As cord cutting continues to accelerate across the country,” said Michael McKenna, Frndly TV co-founder and Chief Programming Officer, “we at Frndly TV are proud to be able to help support the local broadcast industry, and in particular, the important public service of delivering local news, by bringing back homes and viewers into the television ecosystem. We hope to continue to add a local station in more markets across the country in the near future.”
The six local broadcast stations (five independents and one CW affiliated station) and markets are:
- KDCO, Channel 3, Denver, CO DMA (Scripps – Independent)
- WMYD, Channel 20, Detroit, MI DMA (Scripps – CW Affiliate)
- WACY, Channel 32, Green Bay, WI DMA (Scripps – Independent)
- KMCI, Channel 38, Kansas City, MO DMA (Scripps – Independent)
- WFMZ, Channel 69, Philadelphia, PA DMA (Marantha Broadcasting Co. – Independent)
- WHDT, Channel 9, West Palm Beach, FL DMA (Scripps – Independent)
Frndly TV says these stations will be live by April 30, 2024.
“This is a significant milestone for Frndly TV. As we built out Frndly TV and added more national channels, the one thing missing was providing our customers with the local programming they want and care about – especially local news and popular syndicated content. With the addition of these local stations in each market, we are delivering to our customers news and entertainment they want at a price they can afford.” Said McKenna.
You can find more about the service on Frndly TV’s website HERE.
Here is everything you need to know about Frndly:
One of the first things you need to ask is will these services work on the devices you own.
| Device | Frndly TV |
| Roku | ✓ |
| Fire TV | ✓ |
| Apple TV | ✓ |
| Android TV & Google TV | ✓ |
| Chromecast | ✓ |
| iOS | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ |
Channel Lineup
Frndly‘s subscribers can watch over 40 channels live and on-demand. (channel listings are subject to change).
| Channels | Frndly |
| A&E | ✓ |
| AccuWeather Network | ✓ |
| BabyFirst | ✓ |
| BYUtv | ✓ |
| Court TV | ✓ |
| Frndly | |
| Crime + Investigation | ✓ |
| Curiosity Channel | ✓ |
| Decades | ✓ |
| Frndly | |
| Dove Channel | ✓ |
| Dove Family Movies | ✓ |
| Dove Kids | ✓ |
| FETV | ✓ |
| FMC | ✓ |
| getTV | ✓ |
| Great American Family | ✓ |
| Great American Living | ✓ |
| Grit | ✓ |
| GSN | ✓ |
| Hallmark Channel | ✓ |
| Hallmark Drama | ✓ |
| Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | ✓ |
| Frndly | |
| Heartland TV | ✓ |
| Heroes & Icons | ✓ |
| History | ✓ |
| Ion | ✓ |
| Ion Mystery | ✓ |
| INSP | ✓ |
| Justice Central.TV | ✓ |
| Lifetime | ✓ |
| LMN | ✓ |
| Local Now | ✓ |
| MeTV | ✓ |
| MeTV+ | ✓ |
| Frndly | |
| Military History | ✓ |
| Movies | ✓ |
| Outdoor Channel | ✓ |
| Pixel | ✓ |
| Frndly | |
| QVC | ✓ |
| Recipe.TV | ✓ |
| Sportsman | ✓ |
| Start TV | ✓ |
| Story Television | ✓ |
| Frndly | |
| UPtv | ✓ |
| Weather Channel | ✓ |
Plans, Pricing, Add-Ons & Features
Frndly TV
Frndly offers 40+ channels live and on-demand starting at $6.99 per month. Plus, subscribers can try it out for free before they subscribe. Frndly offers popular channels including A&E, Hallmark, Lifetime, Vice, and more. The service has a loopback feature that allows users to rewatch shows 72 hours after the initial airing.
Here are all the plans Frndly TV currently offers:
- Basic: Frndly’s starter package includes 40+ channels live and on-demand, SD video quality, and users can watch one screen at a time for $7.99 per month.
- Classic: For $9.99 per month, subscribers can watch all the channels Frndly has to offer in HD video quality. Plus, the plan includes unlimited DVR recordings that you can keep for 3 months and you can watch 2 screens at a time.
- Premium: The Premium plan unlocks everything that Frndly has to offer. For 11.99 per month, subscribers can watch all 40+ channels in HD video quality with unlimited DVR recording that you can keep for 9 months. Plus, you can watch on 4 screens at a time.