Television Cable Networks - R

RFD-TV is the largest traditional cable network starting with R, available in 52+ million homes across major cable and satellite providers including DISH, DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, Charter Spectrum, Cox, and Comcast. For streaming platforms, The Roku Channel reaches 145 million people as of 2024, making it the most popular free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in the United States.

RFD-TV is the nation's first and premier 24-hour television network dedicated to agribusiness, equine, and rural lifestyle programming, launched in December 2000. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, RFD-TV produces six hours of live news each weekday tailored to rural audiences and features traditional country music and entertainment. It is the flagship network for Rural Media Group, which also operates Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM and The Cowboy Channel.

Ride TV launched October 1, 2014, as a 24-hour high definition cable network focused on equestrian lifestyle and horse sports. In June 2021, it was acquired by GAC Media (led by Tom Hicks and former Crown Media Holdings CEO Bill Abbott) and rebranded as GAC Living in September 2021, then renamed Great American Living in August 2022 as part of corporate rebranding to Great American Media. The "Ride TV" brand continues as a streaming service offering equine videos, series like "Rock Star Vets" and "Mini Horses," plus training videos and event footage.

Reelz is owned by family-operated Hubbard Broadcasting (specifically Hubbard Media Group), headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico with national ad sales offices in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Hubbard Broadcasting was founded in 1923 by Stanley E. Hubbard's grandfather in St. Paul, Minnesota. The network launched September 27, 2006 (originally as ReelzChannel) and reached approximately 70 million homes as of recent counts. Hubbard also owns terrestrial broadcast stations, arts network Ovation, and operates the Hubbard Radio Network.

Revolt is primarily dedicated to hip-hop and urban contemporary music genres, with music video blocks comprising most of the network's schedule. Non-music programming covers African-American culture (especially hip-hop) and social justice issues. Founded by Sean Combs and Andy Schuon in October 2013, the network launched as part of a larger agreement with Comcast following congressional pressure to diversify programming. As of 2024, Revolt is owned by its employees with Detavio Samuels serving as CEO after Combs sold his stake in March 2024.

REV'N is a motorsports and automotive network covering tips and trends with leading industry experts plus racing action. Programming includes car shows from across the country, classic car restorations and repairs, racing, reviews, auctions, do-it-yourself projects, and automotive history. Features include Motor Week (from UK's Men & Motors channel), auto repair shows with Master Mechanic Sam Mahdavi, and car museum series filmed internationally. Additionally, REV TV Canada is a 24/7 motorsports network featuring over 60 live races from around the world (rebranded from MAVTV Canada in 2020).

The Roku Channel is an over-the-top streaming television service launched in 2017, owned and operated by Roku, Inc. It is the most popular free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service in the United States, reaching 145 million people as of 2024. The service includes over 500 free channels, more than 80,000 free movies and shows, and access to paid content. Programming spans news (NBC News Now, Sky News International), sports, kids and family, lifestyle, and Spanish language entertainment. Premium subscriptions available for 50+ services including Discovery+, Paramount+, Showtime, Starz, and HBO.

RT America closed in March 2022 following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. After losing the majority of its cable and satellite coverage, the network was removed from DirecTV on March 1, 2022, and most staff ceased work shortly thereafter. RT America had been a U.S.-based news channel headquartered in Washington, D.C., launched in February 2010 as part of the RT network (a global multilingual television news network based in Moscow and funded by the Russian government). It was owned by TV Novosti and operated by production company T&R Productions.