Key Points
- Philo has added NBC Universal’s Bravo network to its live television streaming lineup.
- Bravo is available as a live channel today, with on-demand programming expected to follow.
- The agreement brings programming including “The Real Housewives,” “Below Deck,” “Summer House” and “Southern Charm” to Philo subscribers.
Wallet-friendly streaming service Philo has added NBC Universal’s Bravo network to its channel lineup, expanding its reality television programming through a new distribution agreement.
The addition gives Philo subscribers access to Bravo’s live programming, including “The Real Housewives,” “Below Deck,” “Summer House,” “Southern Charm,” “Next Gen NYC” and “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen.
Bravo’s linear channel is available immediately, while on-demand episodes will be added later. The agreement also includes several NBC Universal free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channels that are expected to launch on Philo at a later date.
The deal expands Philo’s reality television offerings, which already include programming from A+E Global Media, AMC Global Media and Skydance. The companies did not disclose financial terms of the Bravo distribution agreement. Bravo is still part of NBC Universal, having been retained by the company following Comcast’s spin-out of its cable networks business into Versant earlier this year; Comcast is in the process of separating its core business from NBC Universal in a similar spin-out expected to be complete next year.
According to Philo, nearly half of its paying subscribers identify reality television as their preferred programming genre, while nearly 85 percent of active customers watch reality programming on the service.
“Bringing Bravo to the service gives our audience something they’ve been requesting for years,” Adam Salmons, the Head of Content Acquisition and Business Development at Philo, said in a statement.
The agreement follows Philo’s recent partnership with the New York Post’s Page Six to distribute the 2026 Virtual Reali-Tea Awards through its free, advertising-supported streaming tier.
Philo offers more than 70 entertainment and lifestyle television channels, with subscription packages starting at $25 per month. Its Bundle Plus tier at $33 per month also includes content from HBO Max, Discovery Plus and AMC Plus.
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Philo is built for entertainment fans: The service offers 170 free, ad-supported streaming channels and two subscription plans — "Essential" ($25 per month, after free trial) with over 70 top-rated cable networks like AMC, Bravo, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, Nickelodeon, History Channel and Lifetime, and "Bundle Plus" ($33 per month) that includes the same cable networks and free channels along with access to HBO Max and the full AMC Plus and Discovery Plus libraries included. Add-ons to the service include Starz, MGM Plus and other movie/ content packages. All plans include a cloud DVR and access to on-demand shows and movies.
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