{"id":29268,"date":"2021-11-10T16:13:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=29268"},"modified":"2021-11-10T16:13:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:13:47","slug":"frndly-tv-and-ae-networks-sign-distribution-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/10\/frndly-tv-and-ae-networks-sign-distribution-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Frndly TV and A&#038;E Networks Sign Distribution Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29269\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/frndly-tv.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"555\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/frndly-tv.webp 555w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/frndly-tv-300x129.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frndly TV, the leading affordable live TV provider for the whole family, and A&amp;E Networks\u00ae, today announced a multi-year distribution agreement that brings A&amp;E Networks&#8217; portfolio of highly-rated brands &#8211; including A&amp;E\u00ae, The HISTORY Channel\u2122 and Lifetime\u00ae &#8212; to all Frndly TV subscribers. The announcement was made by Michael McKenna, Chief Programming Officer of Frndly TV, and David Zagin, President of Distribution for A&amp;E Networks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to A&amp;E, The HISTORY Channel and Lifetime, Frndly TV subscribers will also receive Lifetime Movie Network\u00ae (LMN), FYI\u00ae, Military HISTORY\u00ae, ViceTV\u00ae and, complimentary video on-demand programming.<\/p><div id=\"morty-4065805866\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Starting on Thursday, November 18, the seven channels will begin to premiere on Frndly TV.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The addition of the seven A&amp;E Networks&#8217; channels is a seminal event in Frndly TV&#8217;s growth,&#8221; said McKenna. &#8220;Our customers are both loyal and vocal &#8212; and they have asked us about adding the great A&amp;E Networks&#8217; content. 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