If you’re a fan of FYI Network’s unusual combination of survivalist home improvement content, we have good news: you don’t need cable to enjoy it. Read on to learn your options.
In a hurry? FYI isn’t as widely available as some channels but there are a number of choices. These are the best:
- DIRECTV STREAM: Makes it easy to switch from cable to streaming with their 75+ channel Entertainment plan and options for much more. A 5-day free trial is now available for DIRECTV STREAM.
- Sling TV: The top low-cost streaming service provides a great base channel lineup in both its plans. Save 50% your first month with Sling TV.
- Philo: This service gives you 70+ live TV channel for just $25/mo!
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Ostensibly offering “enthusiast lifestyle genres,” FYI is a hodge-podge of home improvement and design, cars, outdoor recreation, and survival content.
If you want to cut the cord on your cable company but still stay on top of what’s happening in HOME.MADE.NATION, read on.
What Is FYI
FYI started life in 1998 as The Biography Channel, a spin-off of A&E. It was a place to reliably catch documentaries, including old episodes of A&E’s award-winning, then-flagship series Biography. When A&E started shifting toward more reality programming, The Biography Channel took over Biography and other edutainment shows from its parent.
In 2007, the network was rebranded as simply “Bio,” and programming correspondingly shifted to “true stories about fascinating people” and away from traditional biographies. In 2014, under the leadership of Jana Bennett (the person behind TLC’s successful metamorphosis into a reality channel), the network was rebranded again as “FYI,” a lifestyle channel.
FYI currently features content for home fixer-upper fans, automotive enthusiasts, and reality junkies. The network is owned by A+E Networks, which is also the parent company of A&E, Lifetime, History, Crime + Investigation, and Vice, and is in turn owned by Hearst Communications and Disney.
Other channels with a home improvement focus are HGTV and Magnolia Network (formerly DIY). Channels that feature relationship-themed reality TV shows are TLC and WE tv, and other car-enthusiast channels are MotorTrend and Choppertown.
FYI Programming
Today, the FYI channel is a series of marathons of some of A&E’s top shows of the past. These include Duck Dynasty, Wife Swap, Storage Wars, and Ice Road Truckers. It does have at least a few original shows currently airing:
- Barrett-Jackson Revved Up: The auction company behind the #1 event for car lovers shares highlights from its annual auctions.
- Sell This House!: Tanya Memme helps problem homes get sold.
- Tiny House World: This continuation of Tiny House Hunting and Tiny House Nation follows would-be tiny house-owners from around the globe.
- Man vs Child: Chef Showdown: Professional adult master chefs compete against culinary prodigies.
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Stream FYI
FYI is available on most live TV streaming services, though notably not on FuboTV or YouTube TV. From the cheapest (Philo) to the most expensive (DIRECTV STREAM), let’s look at the details.
Philo
Smart TV shoppers will love Philo, which provides over 65 channels for $25/mo, plus streaming on up to 3 devices and unlimited DVR storage. What you might not love is that it’s missing a lot of major, popular channels, like Bravo, USA, Disney, local network stations, and pretty much any sports or news channels.
If that didn’t make you blink, then you should know you do get FYI, A&E, Crime + Investigation, HGTV, History, Lifetime, Magnolia Network, MotorTrend, TLC, and WE tv. (Philo review)
Sling TV
Sling TV makes you work a little harder at set-up, but it pays off in providing choice. Choose either the Orange or Blue package for $40.00/mo (or $55.00/mo for both). FYI Network comes with the Lifestyle Extra, a $6/mo add-on that includes FYI plus LMN, Magnolia Network, WE tv, all the Hallmark channels, and more.
Both base packages contain A&E, HGTV, History, Lifetime, and Vice, but you’ll have to choose between Sling Blue with TLC or Sling Orange with MotorTrend. Both plans come with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage. (Sling TV review)
DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) is everything you have come to expect from a telecom mega-company — except the long-term commitment. Get 75 to 140+ channels, depending on how much you want to pay. And you can switch plans (or cancel altogether) anytime you want.
Unlimited cloud DVR and devices on your home network plus all your local TV channels are included. To get FYI, you’ll have to get the Ultimate Package, which is $119.99/mo. It also has Magnolia Network, A&E, HGTV, MotorTrend, TLC, and WE tv. (DIRECTV STREAM review)
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Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV builds on the long-time success of Hulu’s on-demand library by adding over 85 live channels of basic cable goodness. It starts on the pricey side — $76.99/mo — but Disney+ and ESPN+ are included in that subscription price.
It comes with unlimited cloud DVR with 9 months of storage, which can be upgraded. The good news — great news! — is that FYI is also included in the base package, along with A&E, HGTV, History, Lifetime, MotorTrend, and TLC. You should be aware that AMC Networks channels and services (AMC, Sundance TV, IFC, WEtv, Shudder) are not included. (Hulu + Live TV review)
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Vidgo
Vidgo is for people who like the idea of Philo but really want their news and sports. For $69.99/mo, you can get over 110 channels, including FYI, A&E, HGTV, History, Lifetime, Magnolia Network, MotorTrend, and TLC. True motorheads can check out Choppertown on the Premium Plan to see if it’s worth the $84.99/mo. (Vidgo review)
Other Ways to Stream FYI
- FrndlyTV: A true skinny bundle, 30+ channels for $7.99/mo, and that includes all the A+E channels, including FYI. Other networks run to documentaries and information (like The Weather Channel), family programming, and outdoor recreation.
- PlutoTV: A free streaming service provided by Paramount Global through a website and app, Pluto has a lot of episodes of a lot of FYI shows, totally free.
FYI Alternatives
Other viewing options depend on your favorite parts of FYI.
- HGTV: More home renovation, design, and selling. Popular shows include Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Home Town, Celebrity IOU, and My Lottery Dream Home.
- Magnolia Network: Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV’s Fixer Upper explore more home improvement, restoration, and food.
- TLC: If you like Married at First Sight, you’ll love 90 Day Fiance and its many spin-offs, Love After Lockup, and Unexpected.
- WE tv: Looking for relationship reality on the next level? Check out Marriage Boot Camp, Braxton Family Values, and the hot mess that is Mama June.
- Bravo: Home of Real Housewives, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and Below Deck, this is the destination for the ultimate in trash-TV guilty pleasures.
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TVs and Mobile Devices to Live Stream FYI
All the most popular devices in use today are supported by the live TV streaming services we’ve highlighted:
- Amazon Fire TV
- Android mobile devices
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Google Chromecast
- iOS devices (iPhone, iPad)
- Roku
- Samsung Smart TVs
- Web browsers
- Xbox.
There are some exceptions. DIRECTV STREAM does not support Apple TV and Xbox. It does, however, offer its own device that you can purchase directly. Philo and Vidgo do not support Samsung smart TVs and Xbox gaming systems.
See the streaming reviews we linked to above for complete lists. Some services support other devices. For example, Hulu supports the PlayStation.
Today’s FYI Network Schedule
Here is today’s schedule in Eastern Time:
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Make Your Own Pad Thai Pad Thai is a crowd favorite and less intimidating than one might think to make; this recipe literally takes minutes to make, so much so that Rachael makes the recipe twice with shrimp and chicken. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Hella Mega Suiza Rock Mex Burgers In honor of Rachel's rock star friends, she's making Hella Mexa Suiza Burgers, or hamburgers and fries cooked with Mexican spices and topped with Swiss and Mexican soft cheese. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Reintroduction to Top Tonkatsu Viewers may not know that they've been eating Tonkatsu for years; Rachel reintroduces viewers to her version of the dish -- fried pork chops, served with an umami rich sauce. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Pork Chops Pizzaiola Rachel is coming in strong with this flavorful pork chop pizzaiola recipe made with blistered tomatoes, onions and garlic cooked a la plancha style. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Pork Chops with Twice-Cooked Potatoes Rachel is cooking up pork loin chops with sweet onions and apples and serving it with twice-baked potatoes topped with sour cream and chives, all in minutes. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Thai One On: Fish Salad with Salty Sweet Dressing Rachael demonstrates how to make her version of a Thai Whole fish and Fish Fillet Supper; they are served with a corn and cherry tomato salad with fresh basil and mint. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Mega Mushroom Pasta Rachael teaches how to make mushroom-lover pasta; it features varieties like chicken of the woods, hen of the woods, rainbow oysters and more; it is served alongside taleggio cheese sauce and ribbony egg pasta. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Impossibly Delicious Brunch Rachael shows viewers how to make an impossibly delicious brunch menu of Parm Frittata with tomato sauce, served with a side of sausage and a simple salad that can be served all day. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Make Your Own Pad Thai Pad Thai is a crowd favorite and less intimidating than one might think to make; this recipe literally takes minutes to make, so much so that Rachael makes the recipe twice with shrimp and chicken. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Hella Mega Suiza Rock Mex Burgers In honor of Rachel's rock star friends, she's making Hella Mexa Suiza Burgers, or hamburgers and fries cooked with Mexican spices and topped with Swiss and Mexican soft cheese. | |
| Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes – Reintroduction to Top Tonkatsu Viewers may not know that they've been eating Tonkatsu for years; Rachel reintroduces viewers to her version of the dish -- fried pork chops, served with an umami rich sauce. | |
| Storage Wars – Tour de Chance Emily receives a newlywed-themed surprise from the girls; Rene reels in a big locker; Darrell tests his bicycle knowledge, and wins. | |
| Storage Wars – The Wild Wild Vests New buyers make their debut at the oldest facility in Los Angeles; Brandi and Jarrod try to piece their way to a win; Ivy attempts to hoard most of the units for himself. | |
| Cindy Crawford and Ellen Pompeo share secrets Join Cindy Crawford and Ellen Pompeo as they discuss their busy lives and the breakthrough skin care discovery that keeps them looking their best. Take a trip to the stunning French countryside to see a rare French melon that defies aging. | |
| Portable Oxygen Inogen® is a leading global medical technology company offering innovative respiratory products for use in the homecare setting. | |
| Joseph Prince – Live With a Heavenly Perspective Living victoriously and rising above every trial by adopting a heavenly perspective. | |
| Elevation with Steven Furtick Featuring inspirational messages from Pastor Steven Furtick at Elevation Church in North Carolina. | |
| Joni: Table Talk Joni and guests tackle a wide range of relevant issues, controversial subjects and hard-hitting news topics with candor and wit. | |
| David Jeremiah Dr. David Jeremiah's goal is to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Convoy to Hell The truckers form a convoy for the first time ever to deliver supplies to Nuiqsut before the road turns back into water. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – A Legend Meets His End When a Haul Road legend dies, Ray leads the trucker's son to scatter his ashes; Lisa gets her biggest break yet; Alex discovers Alaskan gold, Jack hauls a highly explosive fuel load; Greg faces the challenge of trucking a mega-reel of pipe. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Deadly Melt Alaskan temperatures rise as the deadliest time of the year approaches; the DOT races to stop an overflow that could threaten the Dalton; Jack and Lisa convoy together; Greg and Ray use the buddy system; Hugh gets busted. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – New King of the Dalton The truckers battle to determine this year's King of the Haul Road; tensions between Ray and Greg explode on Atigun; Lisa's possible best season ever is on the line; Jack's hope to repeat as King is in jeopardy; Alex pushes to beat his nemesis. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Pushing the Edge Lisa's first run goes south in a hurry; two rookies raise the stakes in the dash for the cash; Hugh Alex and Rick Yemm leave Alaska behind to take on some of the most remote and deadliest roads on the planet. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Ice Road Rage Hugh and Rick roll deeper into the Canadian outback; an overflow may leave Alex stranded; Dave's training run with Tony reaches the boiling point; Lisa goes on a rescue mission; Maya takes her first look at the haul road. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Braking Bad Austin tries to prove himself in a heavy haul convoy; word of Jack Jessee's return gets Darrell Ward on the road early; Porkchop gets an unexpected load; Hugh drafts a ragtag team of drivers into a convoy across the ice. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Stacking the Deck Alex Debogorski is trusted with a valuable load; the load-count rivalry gets personal; Austin battles his first solo heavy haul of the season. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Hurricane Alley Alex faces the biggest blizzard of the season; Darrell Ward raises the stakes in his rivalry with Jack Jessee; Porkchop struggles to climb Atigun Pass; Austin is sent out on a heavy haul special assignment. | |
| Ice Road Truckers – Battle Lines Rick crashes into a superintendent of the road; Austin is given the toughest challenge of his Dalton career; Porkchop is sent to help Jack get a job done; Darrell Ward fights to stay warm when his truck dies. | |
| Tiny House Nation – Empty Nest, Full House John and Zack are confident that they can build a tiny house with country charm for two empty nesters, until they learn that the couple want room for their kids and grandkids to visit when they're on the road. | |
| Tiny House Nation – 600 Sq. Ft. Power-Couple's Retreat All-Star Athlete and Hall-of-Famer, Deion Sanders and Executive Producer and Host, Tracey Edmonds. | |
| Tiny House Nation – 400 Sq. Ft. Ohana House Carol and Clayton hope to build a unique tiny house that their family can grow into; they're planning on staying connected to their Hawaiin roots with a natural and airy feel. | |
| Tiny House Nation: Back to the Build – The Sound of Music John and Zack give a violinist, songwriter and DJ the tiny homes of their dreams. | |
| Tiny House Nation – 325 Sq. Ft. Expandable Tiny Cottage Jay and Jodi were spending all their time working to maintain their dream house. Now their biggest concern is creating a space that is comfortable for the whole family. |
Wrapping Up
So whether you came for the matchmaker drama and stayed for the house flipping or vice versa, you don’t need your cable company to keep up with what’s going on with Rachel Ray’s Italian Dream Home.
Sign up for one of the streaming services listed above, and prepare to demolish that cable bill. A good choice is Philo for just $25/mo (Try Philo free for 7 days.).
FAQs
What happened to the Canadian FYI?
FYI in Canada was distributed by Corus Entertainment. In 2019, Canadian service providers started notifying customers that three specialty TV channels would be removed from service: IFC Canada, CosmoTV, and FYI. It is widely speculated that Corus was simply weeding out niche channels with lower viewership.
Why doesn’t YouTube TV have FYI?
Because you don’t want to pay $100+ a month for your TV, or you may as well just go back to cable, streaming services pick and choice what channels they offer. Media companies — NBCUniversal, Paramount Global, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, etc — charge TV providers to carry their channels. Typically, carriage fees are on a per-channel, per-subscriber basis. And more valuable channels command higher fees.
In order to keep subscription rates down, YouTube TV — and FuboTV as well — decided to pass on A+E channels. It’s the same reason why Hulu + Live TV doesn’t carry AMC, Fubo doesn’t carry Warner channels, and Philo doesn’t have anything more expensive than Discovery.
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