RFD-TV brings home 11 notable Telly Awards!

This year, RFD-TV brought home 11 notable Telly Awards.

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This year, RFD-TV brought home 11 notable Telly Awards.

For news programming, RFD-TV brought home four Telly Awards.

1. Rural America Live: Ukraine Special

  • Silver – Television – General: Social Impact

2. Rural Evening News

  • Silver — Television - General: News or News Features

3. Rural Health Matters with Dr. Anthony Fauci

  • Silver — Television - General: Health & Safety

4. Rural Town Hall with Sec. Chuck Hagel and Sen. Bob Kerrey

  • Bronze — Television - General: Public Interest/Awareness

For original programming, RFD-TV brought home seven Telly Awards.

1. Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild

  • Gold – Television – Series: Nature/Wildlife
  • Gold — Television - Craft: Videography/Cinematography
  • Silver — Television - Craft: Writing
  • Bronze — Television - General: Nature/Wildlife

2. The Rural Americans: Max Armstrong

  • Bronze — Television - General: Biography

3. The Rural Americans: William Lee Golden

  • Gold — Television - General: Documentary: Longform
  • Silver — Television - Craft: Writing
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Rural Lifestyle & Entertainment Shows
Join popular polka performer Mollie Busta as she hosts the weekly “Mollie B Polka Party” on RFD Network! The one-hour program features the nation’s top polka bands and a wide variety of ethnic styles, recorded on location at music festivals across the country.
Enjoy traditional country music from modern-day troubadours The Malpass Brothers. Each episode stars the brother duo of Chris & Taylor Malpass along with a featured celebrity guest– and loads of clever humor.
Brought to you by Gus Arrendale & Springer Mountain Farms, join dynamic bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent as they welcome scores of fabulous bluegrass, country, and gospel music acts as special guests. Loads of laughs, your favorite guests galore, and lots of good times are guaranteed. Don’t miss all the fun!
Twisted Skillet brings a straightforward, hands-on approach to kitchen television, rooted in food and fire. Hosted by Texas chef Sean Koehler, the series explores open-fire outdoor cooking techniques, regional ingredients, and the people who raise, prepare, and inspire the food found across America.
RFD-TV’s newest music series, “On the Record,” presented by John Deere, takes viewers on a journey through the heart of country music. Hosted by renowned broadcaster, Suzanne Alexander, the show features long-form interviews with today’s biggest artists and the veterans who inspired them. “On the Record” also gives viewers a front row seat to intimate performances and exclusive music video releases, highlighting the broad scope of Nashville’s talent.