Want family-friendly TV without the cable bill? ZipWave TV is a streaming TV service delivering live channels of faith programming, family entertainment, and international news. Its Free tier is genuinely free — no account, no subscription, no intrusive ads — and is available worldwide.^1
Founded by Michael Carswell, ZipWave TV is the flagship service of Sheridan, Wyoming-based ZipWave LLC and launched in the United States in 2024.^3 The apps carry faith networks such as Daystar, EWTN, and JLTV, family programming from BYUtv and NOST, and international news from NHK World-Japan and Arirang.^5 The free web preview carries a smaller selection, and the apps carry more channels than the website.^4
What sets ZipWave apart is its simplicity — open the website or download the app and start watching immediately. No sign-up, no credit card, no paywall on the Free tier.^4
Beyond the Free tier, ZipWave TV Premium offers additional family-friendly cable channels and is available in the United States through distribution partners such as internet service providers and mobile carriers.^2 Premium supports up to three simultaneous streams across five devices, on Roku, Apple iOS, Google, Samsung TV, and Amazon Fire TV.^2
ZipWave LLC also operates ZipWave Media, a consulting practice helping broadcasters reach audiences across cable, satellite, IPTV, FAST platforms, and OTT ecosystems on every continent.^1
Notable- Free tier requires no account, subscription, or payment^2
- Featured on Cord Cutters News and MakeUseOf as a competitor to Frndly TV and Philo^8
- CEO Michael Carswell appeared on MediaVillage's "Tomorrow Will Be Televised" podcast^10
- Native iOS and Android apps available^5
- Free web preview streams in the browser with no sign-up^4
