FYI (American TV channel)
Country | United States |
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Broadcast area |
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Headquarters | Newark, New Jersey |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) Downgraded to letterboxed 480i for SDTV feed |
Ownership | |
Owner | A&E Networks |
Sister channels | LMN[1] |
History | |
Launched | November 16, 1998 |
Former names | The Biography Channel (1998–2014) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Service(s) | Philo, Sling TV, Frndly TV, Vidgo, Hulu + Live TV |
FYI (stylized as fyi,) is an American
The network originally launched in 1998 as The Biography Channel, as an offshoot of
FYI is available to 69.0 million households in America as of January 2016[update].[2]
History
The Biography Channel
The channel was launched on November 16, 1998, as The Biography Channel by A&E Television Networks, which conceived the channel as an offshoot of the long-running
In August 2006, The Biography Channel became the exclusive home for the Biography series, as it was dropped by A&E. Another 64 hours of the show was ordered for its first year on the channel.[6] In 2007, Biography Channel unveiled a new on-air brand—identifying the network simply as "Bio".[4] The changes came as the network shifted its scope to de-emphasize traditional biographical programs in favor of "true stories about fascinating people", such as the series Shatner's Raw Nerve, hosted by William Shatner.[7]
Bio had been stagnating since
as FYI (2014–present)
With the June 2014 announcement of the 2015 end of the
In January 2015, following the success of its Six Months Later special, FYI ordered Married at First Sight: The First Year.[15][16]
Programming
Current programming
- Billy the Exterminator
- Counting Cars
- Dr. David Jeremiah
- Duck Dynasty
- Ice Road Truckers
- Joni Table Talk
- The King of Queens[17]
- Mountain Men
- Shipping Wars
- Storage Wars
- Tiny House Nation[18]
Former FYI
- Epic Meal Empire Today – produced by The Collective and Nexttime Productions, based on the Epic Meal Time YouTube show.[10] It was renamed to its current name in 2020.
- World Food Championships – coverage produced by Sharp Entertainment [10]
- #BlackLove[19]
- Tiny House Hunting[20]
- Tiny House World[21]
- B.O.R.N. to Style – produced by Left/Right; features style makeovers at the Harlem-based boutique, B.O.R.N. (Borrowed, Old, Refurbished, and New).[10]
- Rowhouse Showdown – produced by Jane Street Entertainment in which three teams compete to increase the house and neighborhood value via the renovation of an "identical urban homes in dilapidated neighborhoods".[10][14]
- Lost in Love[14]
- Man vs Child: Chef Showdown
- Best in Bridal[14]
- Married at First Sight – based on a Danish show of the same name in which three couples, paired up by four experts (Pepper Schwartz, Greg Epstein, Dr. Logan Levkoff, and Dr. Joseph Cilona), agree to get married when they first meet.[14]
- Married At First Sight: The First Year (January 15, 2015)[22]
- Zombie House Flipping – follows Justin Stamper and his team of house renovators in Orlando, Florida.[23] A "Zombie House" is an industry term for a rundown home that is devaluing a neighborhood. Stamper and his team, Ashlee Casserly (realtor), Keith Ori (builder), and Peter Duke (designer), search for such homes and renovate them.[24][25] The show first aired on January 30, 2016, and ran for eight episodes.[26] It has continued for five seasons, through 2022.[27]
- Scraps – follows chef food waste and scraps.[28]
- Plant-Based by Nafsika
- Waterfront House Hunting[29]
- Miss USA
- Miss Universe
- Sell This House![30]
- Food Factory
- Celebrity House Hunting[31]
In production
This section needs to be updated.(June 2019) |
- The Feed – produced by Giants Pirates with Top Chef judge Gail Simmons, The Taste judge Marcus Samuelsson and comedian and food-blogger Max Silvestri as a traveling road show looking into the American food culture and its new trends.[10] Originally to be a launch program (on July 12, 2014), The Feed was pushed back to a summer start.[14]
- Midnight Feast – produced by Nerd TV and hosted by Chef Spike Mendelsohn; a competitive cooking show in which three chefs use New York's Chelsea Market as an ingredient source, where the winning chef gets a cash prize while the losers pay their grocery bills.[12]
In development
- Red Hot Design – features a team led by designer and artist Shasta Smith making upscale art and furniture from unusual materials and produced by Cineflix Productions.[11]
- Jennifer's Way – produced by Atlas Media; features Jennifer Esposito, an actress who entered the food business with a gluten-free bakery, as she attempts to expand beyond the single NYC location into cookbooks, packaged goods and franchised locations.[11]
- Say It To My Face – produced by Pie Town Productions; restaurant owners and chefs and their online critics meet to defend their position. Then under the aid of co-hosts Andrew Gruel and Anthony Dispensa,[32] the restaurant gets a makeover.[12]
- Reverse Course – produced by Stick Figure Studios and hosted by chef and restaurateur Sam Talbot; from the finished meal then going in reverse to cooking, preparation and local sourcing.[12]
Final Bio programming
- Alien Encounters[30]
- Biography
- Celebrity Ghost Stories[31]
- Gangsters: America's Most Evil[31]
- Ghost Bait[30]
- Haunted History
- Mobsters[30]
- Sell This House[30]
Former Bio
- Cold Case Files (repeats) profiles serial killers
- Notorious, child murdering mothers[33]
International versions of Bio and FYI
Despite the relaunch, international versions of The Biography Channel exist in some regions. An international version of The Biography Channel previously operated in the
- Canada: As part of a licensing agreement with Shaw Media, their lifestyle channel, Twist TV, was rebranded as a Canadian version of FYI in September 2014.[34] It was shut down on December 31, 2019.
- Latin America: The Latin American version aired the same programming and used the same logo as the former U.S. flagship channel and it was operated by the H2.
- United Kingdom: A British version of Bio was launched on 1 October 2000 and ceased operations on 4 November 2013, being replaced by a British version Lifetime. The channel was also available in Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Spain and Portugal: Bio in Spain and Portugal was replaced by A&E in October 2014.[35]
- Germany: Bio in Germany was replaced by A&E in September 2014.[36]
- Israel: Bio is known as ערוץ ביוגרפיה in Israel. In September 2014, the channel was replaced by Lifetime.[37]
- Bio in South East Asia was replaced by FYI in October 2014.[38] FYI was shut down on 1 July 2019.
- India: FYI TV18 was launched in July 2016 as the second channel in the partnership between A&E Networks and TV18, the first being History TV18. The network was closed on July 8, 2020.[39]
- Bio. Australia: The channel was known as The Biography Channel, then as Bio., until it closed in November 2015.[40]
References
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- ^ The Wrap. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ Wilkes, Neil (September 22, 2000). "Sky confirms Biography Channel". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ Dempsey, John (June 5, 2006). "'Biography' rewrite". Variety. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (January 16, 2007). "Shatner to interview celebrities". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ Thielman, Sam (December 11, 2013). "Bio to Rebrand as FYI, a 'Contemporary Lifestyle' Network". Ad Week. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 27, 2014). "FYI Unveils Primetime Lineup For July Premiere". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "FYI Network Announces Lineup, Launch Date". February 26, 2014. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c Littleton, Cynthia (February 26, 2014). "Food, Home Renovation Shows on Menu for A+E's FYI Launch". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Steinberg, Brian (April 30, 2014). "A+E's New FYI Network Makes Bigger Bet On Cooking Series". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Malone, Michael (June 9, 2014). "ABC to Discontinue Live Well Network". Broadcasting & Cable. NewBay Media. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Gibbons, Kent (July 7, 2014). "A+E's BIO Converts to FYI". Multichannel News. NewBay Media. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Massabrook, Nicole. "'Married At First Sight: The First Year' To Follow Jamie, Doug, Cortney And Jason; Spinoff To Premiere In 2015". International Business Times. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (January 13, 2016). "Nylon CEO Paul Greenberg to Head FYI Network". Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "FYI - TV Listings Guide".
- ^ Boone, Lisa (July 8, 2014). "'Tiny House Nation' premieres Wednesday on A&E's new FYI network". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ Dugan, Christina (October 26, 2015). "5 Women Embark on Journey to Find Their Soulmates in FYI's #BlackLove". People. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ "FYI Renews 'Tiny House Nation' For Second Season; Greenlights 'Tiny House Hunting'". Deadline Hollywood. September 3, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ "FYI Adds New Original Series "Tiny House World" to Hit Micro-Living Franchise". The Futon Critic (Press release). October 14, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ Massabrook, Nicole (December 11, 2014). "'Married At First Sight: The First Year' Spoilers: Premiere Date Revealed; What Have Doug, Jamie, Jason And Cortney Been Up To?". International Business Times. IBT Media Inc. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Gleiter, Sue (February 5, 2016). "Hummelstown native stars on 'Zombie House Flipping' reality show". PennLive.com. PA Media Group. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ Shanklin, Mary (January 29, 2016). "Orlando-based reality TV show Zombie House Flipping launches". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "USM alum featured in new FYI TV series". Hattiesburgamerican.com. Hattiesburg American. January 28, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ Robinson, Charlinda (January 26, 2016). "The 'Zombie House Flipping' Crew Remodels The Most Challenging Homes They Can Find". Inquisitr. The Inquisitr News. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Zombie House Flipping". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Joe Otterson, "FYI Partners With Sur La Table on Culinary Series With Katie Couric Producing," Variety, April 18, 2017.
- ^ Stisher, Seth (August 16, 2016). "Real Estate Expert Seth Stisher Stars in FYI Network's "Waterfront House Hunting"". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved April 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Goldberg, Lesley (December 11, 2013). "A+E Rebrands Bio as Lifestyle Network FYI". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ a b c Poggi, Jeanine (December 11, 2013). "A&E Rebrands Bio Channel as FYI, a Broad Lifestyle Network". Ad Age. Crain Communications. Retrieved July 7, 2014.
- ^ Redcarpetcrash.com Archived April 7, 2015, at archive.today
- ^ Gildemeister, Christopher (October 16, 2006). "Exposing Sex, Violence, and Language in the Media". Culture Watch. The Parents Television Council. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "New FYI channel debuts in Canada on Sept. 1". August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ "Canal A& chega a Portugal e traz "Wahlburgers" :: Notícia :: SAPO TV". sapo.pt. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "BIO rebrands as A&E in German-speaking Europe, Iberia, Africa". Rapid TV News.
- ^ "Bio to rebrand to Lifetime in Israel". Digital TV Europe. September 11, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- ^ "A+E Networks Asia Rebrands Bio Channel to FYI in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan (Press Release) Pinoy Adventurista". pinoyadventurista.com.
- ^ "A&E Network and TV18 partner to launch FYI TV18 channel". Medianews4u.com. April 27, 2016.
- ^ Knox, David (September 23, 2015). "Bio channel to close on Foxtel". TV Tonight. Retrieved October 6, 2015.