Everything you Need to Know About RFD-TV

Since December 2000, RFD – TV has been streaming into the homes of millions of Americans. In fact, it is available through a wide range of cable TV subscriptions such as DISH, DIRECTV®, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Spectrum, Cox, Comcast, Mediacom, Suddenlink, and many other rural cable systems. It is estimated that more than 52 million American households can tune into the programming on this channel.

The Agricultural Community

RFDTV, owned by Rural Media Group Inc., was developed to appeal to the more rural and agricultural communities in the country. Because of this, it features wholesome, family-oriented programming. Some shows are live, and others are pre-recorded. It is designed to provide those in agricultural communities with information and entertainment alike, and many of its shows relate to livestock, farming and other agricultural topics. There are also live rodeo shows and other entertainment options available for viewers to enjoy.

Popular Options on the Channel

While RFDTV is largely focused on serving the agricultural communities in America with a distinctive viewing option, it also offers other shows for viewers to enjoy.

Rural America Live

Craig Cameron Horsemanship

FarmHer

About the RFD-TV “The American” Rodeo

The American is considered “The Richest Weekend in Western Sports!”. Located at the Arlington, Texas at the AT&T Stadium, this event features the best of the best in the rodeo industry. From the top team ropers to the strongest bucking bulls, The American, presented by RFD-TV is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. You can find information for the 2021 event here. 

While the action only lasts two days, arriving at The American takes a year’s worth of hard work. Prior to the event, there is an entire year’s worth of dedication by rodeo athletes as they travel from rodeo to rodeo to qualify for The Semi-Finals. The action comes together with the final performance, The American. Athletes from across the country and beyond will complete in seven high-action PRCA events. These events include bull riding, bareback riding, saddle bronc, team roping, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, and barrel racing. Over the course of its qualifiers, Semi-Finals, and The American, RFD-TV will have a total payout of $2.35 million dollars, truly making it “the world’s richest weekend in Western Sports.”

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Last Updated on 03/11/2025 by Patrick OD O’Donnell

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Patrick OD O'Donnell

Biography:

The moment a bull's gate swings open—that's when Patrick "OD" O'Donnell feels most alive. From his early days riding bareback through Arizona pastures to revolutionizing the bull riding industry as President of Bull Riders Only, OD has lived the Western lifestyle he now champions as Founder of Cowboy Lifestyle Network. Growing up in Casa Grande's sunbaked agricultural heartland, he didn't just learn about horses and ranching, he lived it daily, developing the instincts and grit that would later attract 4 million followers to CLN's authentic voice.

After his baseball days at the University of Arizona, OD saw something others missed: bull riding wasn't just a sport, but was compelling entertainment waiting for the right vision. Between 1990-1997, his leadership transformed local rodeo competitions into sold-out arena events that changed Western sports forever. Today, that same pioneering spirit drives CLN's coverage of everything from championship rodeos to the quiet heroism of ranch life. When he's not building the digital home for cowboy culture, you'll find OD supporting Harris Brothers Charity Foundation, leading CLN’s 25-year Christmas Toy Drive for Arizona kids, or sharing his love of horsemanship with special needs riders through Arizona's own Horses Help. Living proof that authentic Western values still have the power to transform lives.

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