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:
| 24 Hour Flip – Rainy Deal in North Plainfield To fill a gap in his schedule, Jon takes on a small house in North Plainfield next to the highway where the profit margins are paper thin; if the renovation goes well, he'll have kept his crew working and the team will pocket a little cash. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – Flippin' Union Jon and Michelle set their sights on a four bedroom, one-and-a-half bath split level-home in Union, N.J.; with 24 hours on the clock, they remodel everything and add some special touches, like a custom built-in fireplace and a brand new home office. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – Green Township Hardship Jon and Michelle leave the bustling city for the beautiful countryside, only to realize their Dutch Colonial masterpiece needs more than a few brushstrokes to fix it; in Green Township, Jon takes on a huge, 3,100-square-foot property. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – Split Level Gone Wrong in Hopatcong Jon and Michelle tackle a sprawling, 2,500 square foot house in Hopatcong, N.J.; the team reaches new depths of despair as they discover tacky wall paneling covering the ground floor. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – No Heat in Harmony Jon and the team head to Harmony Township, N.J., to take on a 3,800-square-foot mansion in the middle of the woods; a nonfunctioning propane heating system proves to be the project's biggest challenge. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – Flippin' Union Jon and Michelle set their sights on a four bedroom, one-and-a-half bath split level-home in Union, N.J.; with 24 hours on the clock, they remodel everything and add some special touches, like a custom built-in fireplace and a brand new home office. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – Green Township Hardship Jon and Michelle leave the bustling city for the beautiful countryside, only to realize their Dutch Colonial masterpiece needs more than a few brushstrokes to fix it; in Green Township, Jon takes on a huge, 3,100-square-foot property. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – Split Level Gone Wrong in Hopatcong Jon and Michelle tackle a sprawling, 2,500 square foot house in Hopatcong, N.J.; the team reaches new depths of despair as they discover tacky wall paneling covering the ground floor. | |
| 24 Hour Flip – No Heat in Harmony Jon and the team head to Harmony Township, N.J., to take on a 3,800-square-foot mansion in the middle of the woods; a nonfunctioning propane heating system proves to be the project's biggest challenge. | |
| Zombie House Flipping – Lien on Me A married couple gets divorced in the middle of a home renovation, giving the flippers an opportunity they cannot turn down; the team soon learns that taking on someone else's flip also comes with someone else's problems. | |
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| Joseph Prince – The Power of Right Believing How to receive the Lord's freedom, favor and victory through right believing. | |
| 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. | |
| Mountain Men – The Final Stand Eustace is forced to track down a poacher that has trespassed upon his land; unwanted grizzlies make themselves known to Marty; Tom and his friend Tim hunt antlers deep into the forest. | |
| Mountain Men – This Is the End Eustace rides into town to make a final stand for his land; Marty battles weather and wind as he attempts to feed his family; an unwelcome bear threatens Tom's family. | |
| Mountain Men – New Blood Morgan and Margaret fly north to track down the great caribou migration and secure meat; Marty preps his trapline for the arrival of his daughter; Eustace takes on an apprentice; Kidd and Harry rescue horses from a pack of hungry wolves. | |
| Mountain Men – Polar Vortex Eustace and Raleigh battle a polar vortex to get their lumber business back online; Mike braves a bear-infested landscape in search of fresh meat; Morgan and Margaret chase the migrating caribou, hoping to secure enough food for winter. | |
| Mountain Men – Darkness Falls As night descends across the mountains, Mike treks through bear country with fresh meat on his back; Morgan battles dark and dangerous terrain in a last-ditch effort to fill his freezer; Jake's latest lion hunt takes him deep into wolf territory. | |
| Mountain Men – Family First Jake will do anything to get his injured dog to the vet; Tom and his brother are left high and dry when the well on his ranch stops pumping; Mike has to go back on the hunt after bears pillage his provisions. | |
| Shipping Wars – T-Wrecks Dwight and Tyesha tangle with an animatronic T-rex and chop it down to size; Doug bites off more than he can chew when moving a massive backyard pirate ship playhouse. | |
| Shipping Wars – Golf Claps & Bumper Car Scraps Natasha is amused by her classic bumper car haul; Tamara's mini-golf run turns south quickly when the 12 piece pick up turns into a 100 item load. | |
| Shipping Wars – Ghosts & Floats Molly and Russell attempt to haul an iconic picture car for a film premiere; Doug learns that a water park's lazy river is a bit of a misnomer, especially when it comes to moving one. | |
| Shipping Wars – Here's the Throne, Here's the Steeple A giant church steeple makes Natasha question her faith in a forklift when she's the lone soul to complete the task of loading it; winter comes for Dwight and Tyesha with a royal run composed of a handcrafted throne and a giant king cake. | |
| Shipping Wars – Glamping on a Gondola A load of vintage ski gondolas takes Molly and Russell from the mountains of Vermont to the Colorado Rockies on a run that is somehow only an uphill climb; Doug is tasked with delivering a unique cabin to one of the iconic Jellystone Parks. | |
| Shipping Wars – Keep Calm and Carry Salon Natasha heads to the high desert for a showdown when she spearheads the transport of a roller derby track; Molly and Russ get an un-relaxing spa day as they move the contents of a salon across a small Florida town. | |
| Shipping Wars – Fowl Play While hauling a flock of live ducks and chickens, Dwight and Tyesha learn why farm animals don't always make good road companions; Although Tamara's feathered friends come in the form of swan-shaped paddle boats, she too faces an unruly load. | |
| Shipping Wars – The Camel Clutch The tag team of Dwight and Tyesha ship a wrestling ring with a tight deadline, which puts them against the ropes; Molly & Russell's delivery of a rare blue-eyed baby camel threatens to be the straw that breaks their relationship. | |
| Shipping Wars – Gaming the Ninja Natasha meets her match during a quest to deliver a massive assortment of arcade games to an anime convention; Doug shows off his trucking skills while transporting a ninja training course, though he runs into more obstacles than he delivers. | |
| Shipping Wars – Cash for Tanks Marc navigates Pennsylvania traffic circles with a load of two military tanks; Roy encounters a violent storm as he hauls a mint-condition Model A to a collector. | |
| Shipping Wars – Bullship Jennifer signs on to move two bucking bulls; Marc runs into trouble transporting a fragile experimental aircraft. | |
| Shipping Wars – Pain in the Caboose Marc wins the right to move a 1928 train caboose, while Roy must transport a 1955 Ford Thunderbird that is in pristine condition. |
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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