The First

The First airs across the United States as a general entertainment channel with a focus on scripted dramas and reality series. Its weekday lineup leans toward crime procedurals and legal dramas, while weekend afternoons often carry syndicated sitcoms and talk shows. The channel also broadcasts select live sports events, including college basketball and football games during their respective seasons. Late-night hours are reserved for older film titles, primarily action and thriller movies from the 1990s and early 2000s. News breaks appear at the top of some hours, though the channel does not produce its own news programming.

Viewers can access the channel through most cable and satellite providers across the country. A live stream of the broadcast is available on the channel’s website and through certain streaming platforms that carry local TV stations. The channel’s schedule is published weekly in print TV guides and on its site, with program listings updated by noon on Fridays. No on-demand library or catch-up service is currently offered.