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 60+ 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)
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:
| Parking Wars An unrelenting car dealer challenges Lashelle over parking on the sidewalk; Mary uses her experience raising seven kids to discipline unruly citizens; Eric tries to keep fire hydrants clear for firefighters battling a blaze. | |
| Parking Wars Beauty-school students threaten Ponytail; an irate man claims a missing sign is to blame for his violation; Sonjia directs traffic. | |
| Parking Wars Nosy neighbors pester Eric; a man is caught using an illegal license plate; crosswalk parkers annoy Kathy. | |
| Parking Wars After losing 70 pounds, Detroit ticket writer Robert feels confident when challenged by an outraged man who parked commercial equipment on a street; Marlene gets insulted in Philadelphia; a man tries to retrieve his impounded car. | |
| Parking Wars A hit-and-run incident throws Detroit booters off their beat; a son tries to recover a car impounded after his father was caught speeding without a license in Philadelphia; Ponytail tries to enforce a special ordinance on the Fourth of July. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Grooming the Groom The guys take John Luke golfing and dispense marital advice prior to his engagement party; Kay and Si tag along when Kori shops for engagement presents. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Induckpendence Day Jase and the guys plan a fireworks extravaganza for the Robertson family's Fourth of July barbecue; Uncle Si becomes the subject of an exhibit at a local military museum. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Wild Wild Pest Jase and the guys utilize their skills at removing pests from other people's property; Sadie and John Luke are offered summer jobs at Willie's diner, but must first undergo training to become good employees. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Pit Perfect When Duck Commander sponsors a NASCAR race, Jase and the guys attempt to work as a pit crew; Willie and Korie challenge John Luke and his fiancée to a tennis match. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Razing the Snakes Jase, Jep, Si and Cole battle a growing population of cottonmouth snakes on Phil's property; Willie uses his business expertise to help Rebecca improve her clothing store. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Fishful Thinking Jase enlists the help of legendary angler Bill Dance in the hopes of winning the inaugural Duck Commander Fishing Tournament; Willie's vanity over his graying beard leads him to make a questionable decision. | |
| Duck Dynasty – The Campfire Diaries The family relives old memories at its childhood summer camp and attempts to repair a tennis court Willie built 20 years earlier; while at the camp, Jep attempts to pass a lifeguard swimming test he failed as a teenager. | |
| Duck Dynasty – When Doves Fry Jase and Jep make a deal with Mia and Merritt to get them to go dove hunting; Si tries to make some extra money by starting a West Monroe tour. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Rowdy's Big Day Rowdy officially becomes a Robertson after his adoption is finalized; Jase enjoys his first massage more than he expected. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Dance Dads Willie, Korie, Jase and Missy receive dance lessons from Sadie to prepare for Reed and Rebecca's upcoming weddings; Jase's failure to renew his ordainment in a timely manner threatens his plan to perform Reed's wedding ceremony. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Automation Frustration The guys have fun with a 3-D printer until they come to the realization that the machine could soon replace their jobs; Si invests in John Luke's snow cone stand after Willie doesn't give him a raise. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Uneasy Rider Little Will decides to buy a motorcycle instead of a car after Willie puts him on a budget; Jase and the guys get inspiration to design a revolutionary duck-hunting product involving zip lines. | |
| Duck Dynasty – The West Monroe Wing Willie and Jase compete against each other to become president of their neighborhood homeowner association; Jep, Jess and Miss Kay work on a Duck Commander-themed display for the local zoo. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Carpnado Jase and the guys take to Monroe's waters to battle an invasion of Asian carp; Willie and Si have to run Willie's Duck Diner with most of the staff out sick. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Truck Commander Willie decides it's time for his son to have his own vehicle; Jase, Martin and Godwin have a fishing mishap that leaves Phil's boat at the bottom of the swamp. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Spring Pong Cleaning Spring-cleaning in the warehouse leads to a competitive round of table tennis; Uncle Si makes a long-overdue visit to the eye doctor. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Samurai Si Jase and Si damage a samurai sword that was given to Willie from a Japanese business associate; Willie and Phil give Sadie shooting lessons. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Drag Me to Glory NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer visits the warehouse, leading to a drag race showdown between Willie and Clint; Phil and Si attempt to fix Miss Kay's barbecue. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Here Lizard, Lizard Expert trapper Phil is called in when the warehouse guys lose their pet lizard; Willie and Si ride along with members of the West Monroe Police Department. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Let's Go Hunting, Deer A husband-and-wife deer hunt leads to a battle of wills in the woods; Si helps Miss Kay search through piles of her belongings to find the original blueprints for Phil's first duck call. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Ring Around the Redneck Si uses his metal detector to help Jase locate his lost wedding ring, but soon becomes distracted by what he believes is buried treasure from his past. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Hallu-Si-Nations While ditching work, Si spots what he believes is the infamous "black panther"; Phil tries to get his football-playing nephew and his teammate to do chores. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Truck Commander Willie decides it's time for his son to have his own vehicle; Jase, Martin and Godwin have a fishing mishap that leaves Phil's boat at the bottom of the swamp. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Spring Pong Cleaning Spring-cleaning in the warehouse leads to a competitive round of table tennis; Uncle Si makes a long-overdue visit to the eye doctor. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Samurai Si Jase and Si damage a samurai sword that was given to Willie from a Japanese business associate; Willie and Phil give Sadie shooting lessons. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Drag Me to Glory NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer visits the warehouse, leading to a drag race showdown between Willie and Clint; Phil and Si attempt to fix Miss Kay's barbecue. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Here Lizard, Lizard Expert trapper Phil is called in when the warehouse guys lose their pet lizard; Willie and Si ride along with members of the West Monroe Police Department. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Let's Go Hunting, Deer A husband-and-wife deer hunt leads to a battle of wills in the woods; Si helps Miss Kay search through piles of her belongings to find the original blueprints for Phil's first duck call. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Ring Around the Redneck Si uses his metal detector to help Jase locate his lost wedding ring, but soon becomes distracted by what he believes is buried treasure from his past. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Hallu-Si-Nations While ditching work, Si spots what he believes is the infamous "black panther"; Phil tries to get his football-playing nephew and his teammate to do chores. | |
| Duck Dynasty – There Will Be Flood The sons and wives work to protect Phil and Kay's home from potential floodwaters when a large storm rolls into town; a leaking warehouse roof threatens inventory at Duck Commander. | |
| Duck Dynasty – Whole Lotta Bull The guys learn how to rope, ride and clown around when they attend a one-day rodeo fantasy camp; Kay wonders if her dog's new girlfriend comes from a good family. | |
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| Parking Wars A furious man challenges Rodney and Michele as they try to uphold the law; citizens berate Charles even when the violations are obvious; the insults get personal when Sonjia tickets an irate violator in Detroit. | |
| Parking Wars Eric angers a man who is ticketed next to his home; Patty tries to get drivers to obey the rules; repeat offenders challenge Louann. | |
| Parking Wars Hawk races to protect his wife and tow-lot workers from an outraged car owner; Ponytail writes tickets in front of a Detroit hospital; Bonnie encounters a man who disagrees with a parking sign. | |
| Parking Wars Irritated illegal parkers call Johnny every name in the book; Uncle Jojo removes cars lacking residential permits; Sonjia tries to impart parking wisdom upon uneducated Detroit drivers. | |
| Parking Wars Ponytail encounters a man who refuses to see the light; John tows illegally parked cars in the Bronx; Fran contends with strong winds on her ticketing beat. | |
| Parking Wars Hawk races to his brother-in-law's rescue when a woman flies into a rage, physically blocking him from towing her car; John and Rob meet angry resistance while keeping private lots clear for legitimate customers. | |
| Parking Wars Hawk takes his son under his wing when a band of parkers becomes outraged; Eric encounters repeat offenders; a driver attempts to use an invalid handicap placard. | |
| Parking Wars Ponytail tickets two guys parked on the sidewalk for a prayer meeting; a bad haircut leaves Johnny bald, but brings him good luck; Debbie plays a cat-and-mouse game with a crafty construction worker. |
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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