Evidence-led provider comparison
Frndly TV vs Philo
Which reviewed channel subset better matches the household once both candidate source sets pass publication review?
Side by side
Current comparable facts
The overlap is useful for identifying Hallmark and general-entertainment requirements, but neither candidate becomes a published recommendation from catalog ingestion alone.
| Measure | Frndly TV | Philo |
|---|---|---|
| Current plan row | Frndly TV Basic | Philo Essential |
| Recurring price | $8.99/mo | $25.00/mo |
| Advertised channel summary | 50+ advertised live channels | 70+ advertised live channels |
| DVR in current row | No DVR | Unlimited |
| Simultaneous streams | 1 | 3 |
| Exact local lineup | Provider ZIP check required | Provider ZIP check required |
“Withheld” is not zero and does not mean unavailable. It means the current typed evidence cannot support publication.
Reviewed subset
Channel overlap—not full lineups
Only typed, source-linked included records appear. Absence from a list is unknown, not a claim of non-carriage.
In both reviewed subsets
- A&E
- Catchy Comedy
- Game Show Network
- Great American Family
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Family
- Hallmark Mystery
- Lifetime
- Lifetime Movie Network
- MeTV
- Tastemade
- The HISTORY Channel
Only in Frndly TV's subset
- FMC
- INSP
- Movies!
- Start TV
- The Weather Channel
Only in Philo's subset
- AccuWeather Network
- AMC
- Animal Planet
- BET
- Comedy Central
- Discovery Channel
- Food Network
- HGTV
- Investigation Discovery
- Magnolia Network
- MTV
- Nick Jr.
Decision workflow
Check before choosing
No plan is labeled “best.” The better fit depends on the household's exact channels, location, and current terms.
- 01
Record editorial approval for both discovery-candidate source sets.
- 02
Compare Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, and other required networks separately.
- 03
Use monthly recurring prices only; do not treat an annual effective-month figure as a monthly plan price.
Sources & dates
First-party evidence
Discovery-candidate status means monitoring exists, not that a provider is approved for a public recommendation.