Cinedigm Adds Dove Channel to Frndly TV Lineup
Network launches in second quarter
Cinedigm said that it made a deal to Frndly TV that makes Cinedigm’s Dove Channel available to all Frndly TV subscribers.
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Dove Channel is expected to be added to Frndly TV in the second quarter. Friendly said it does not plan to increase its $5.99 base price.
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“We are very pleased to add a great service like the Dove Channel to our lineup,” said Michael McKenna, chief programmer officer of Frndly TV. “Dove Channel’s extensive programming is a perfect fit for our goal of bringing to market family-friendly TV at a family-friendly price.”
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Frndly TV is an independent virtual multichannel video programming distributor that focuses on delivering uplifting, family-friendly programming.
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Cinedigm said it created the Dove Channel in response to consumer demand for family-friendly content. Programming on the channel includes the movies A Christmas Kiss, Letters to God and Left-Behind.
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