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| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Teton Ridge |
| History | |
| Launched | 1979 |
| Former names | National Christian Network (1979–1986) Liberty Broadcasting Network (1986–1988) FamilyNet (1988–2017) |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| Sling TV | Internet Protocol television |
The Cowboy Channel (formerly FamilyNet) is an American cable television network in over 42 million cable and satellite homes,[1] which carries Western programming and rodeo sports. The network was founded in 1979 as the National Christian Network, later took the name FamilyNet in 1988 under the ownership of Jerry Falwell,[2] and then in 2017 was rebranded as The Cowboy Channel.
In November 2024, it was announced that Western sports and entertainment company Teton Ridge had acquired The Cowboy Channel, along with The Cowgirl Channel and their live streaming and on-demand service, Cowboy Channel+.[3] Until then, the networks were operated by Rural Media Group, which owns RFD-TV.
- ^ Ammoland (March 6, 2019), Cowboy Channel Continues Commitment To Western Sports & Rodeo With Live Coverage, retrieved January 30, 2020
- ^ "Religious Networks Change for Profits". Broadcasting & Cable. 114 (19): 51. May 9, 1988. ISSN 1068-6827.
- ^ "Teton Ridge Completes Cowboy Channel Takeover in Stunning Move Ahead of NFR". Sports Illustraded. Retrieved November 30, 2024.