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Family-Focused Frndly TV Reaches Carriage Deal With A+E Networks

“What Frndly TV delivers is very focused—it’s not trying to be all things for all people,” said Paul Erickson, a senior analyst at Parks Associates, a research firm.

From the article "Family-Focused Frndly TV Reaches Carriage Deal With A+E Networks" by Lillian Rizzo. 

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