Philo vs Sky

Philo Adds NBCUniversal's Bravo to Streaming Lineup

Streaming service Philo announced the addition of NBCUniversal's Bravo network to its channel lineup. Subscribers will gain access to popular reality series such as The Real Housewives, Below Deck, Summer House, Southern Charm, and Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. The move responds to high subscriber demand, with about half of Philo's users citing reality TV as their primary genre. Bravo's live channels will be available at launch, with on-demand episodes to follow. The channel will be included in both paid plans: Essential at $25/month and Bundle+ at $33/month. Philo also plans to add NBCUniversal free channels soon. The announcement follows Philo's recent partnership with New York Post Media Group for the Virtual Reali-Tea Awards.

• Philo adds Bravo network from NBCUniversal to its channel lineup.
• Bravo live channels available at launch, on-demand episodes will follow.
• Bravo included in Philo's Essential ($25/month) and Bundle+ ($33/month) plans.

Philo in the News - Philo Press

The page lists recent press mentions, including Page Six's Virtual Reali-Tea Awards streaming exclusively on Philo, and other coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Parade, and more.

Philo vs Frndly TV: Best Budget Live TV 2026

This Cord Cutters News article (by Jess Barnes, published August 22, 2026) compares two budget live TV streaming services: Philo and Frndly TV. It summarizes available plans and pricing for each service (Philo: Free tier, Essential $25/month, Bundle+ $33/month with add-on services; Frndly: Basic $8.99, Classic $10.99, Premium $12.99), channel counts and examples, DVR and streaming quality differences, and device compatibility. The piece lists channel lineups side-by-side and notes both services support major devices including iOS, Android, Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast. The article includes affiliate disclosures and links.

• Philo offers a Free streaming lineup, an Essential plan at $25/month, and a Bundle+ plan at $33/month.
• Philo’s Essential plan includes 70+ live TV channels, 150+ free streaming channels, 80,000+ movies and shows on demand, and unlimited DVR with one-year storage.
• Frndly TV offers three plans: Basic $8.99/month (40+ channels, SD, 1 screen), Classic $10.99/month (HD, 2 screens, 3-month DVR retention), and Premium $12.99/month (HD, 4 screens, 9-month DVR retention).

Freewheel moves under NBC Universal umbrella

Comcast's planned split will place Freewheel under NBCUniversal Media Group. After the separation, the adtech platform will report to Matt Strauss, Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, alongside Universal Ads. Freewheel emphasized that its operations and independent positioning toward publishers and buyers remain unchanged. Comcast announced the split in late June, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate publicly traded companies, with completion expected around mid-2027. Comcast will retain up to 19.9% of NBCUniversal for up to a year. Freewheel, a Comcast company since 2014, works with publishers, streamers, agencies, and advertisers in TV and video. The move integrates Freewheel more into NBCUniversal's media structure, but management, strategy, and compliance structures stay intact. Firewalls, data confidentiality, and customer choice are preserved. Ari Paparo, who sold his DSP Beeswax to Freewheel in 2021, sees NBCUniversal wanting to own technology as part of its stack.

• Freewheel will be moved under NBCUniversal Media Group as part of Comcast's planned split.
• Freewheel will report to Matt Strauss, Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, along with Universal Ads.
• Comcast announced the split of NBCUniversal and Sky into separate publicly traded companies in late June, with completion expected around mid-2027.