Defy TV

United States United States

Defy TV is a digital broadcast channel available over the air across the United States. Its programming leans heavily on classic television series, often drawing from library content spanning the 1960s through the early 2000s. Viewers can expect a schedule filled with crime procedurals, courtroom dramas, and action-adventure shows that originally aired on major networks. The channel also occasionally runs westerns and science fiction series, giving it a broad retro appeal. Unlike channels that focus on a single genre, Defy TV mixes these older programs without a strict thematic framework, which can result in a lineup that shifts noticeably from one time slot to the next.

For those without cable or satellite, Defy TV is accessible through an antenna in many metro areas. The channel also streams its live feed on several free ad-supported television platforms, making it available on connected devices and smart TVs. A typical day’s guide might list multiple episodes of a single series back-to-back, followed by a different show in the next hour. This straightforward scheduling approach means viewers can often find familiar reruns without needing a subscription service. The channel does not produce original content or carry live sports, news, or religious programming.

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05:00 - 06:00
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Body of Evidence
Reality TV, Legal
Dismembered body parts are found floating in Miami's Biscayne Bay, prompting detectives to work around the clock to solve the murder.
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06:00 - 07:00
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Lost Highway; Out for Murda
Reality TV, Legal
Sgt. Roger Wedgeworth investigates the murder of a homeless man; Detective Scott Russ investigates the murder of a young man who was the prime suspect in a current double-homicide case.
The First 48
07:00 - 08:00
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10 Pounds
Reality TV, Legal
Detective Chris Anderson returns to his childhood neighborhood to investigate a drug-related murder.
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LIVE 08:00 - 09:00
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Ashes and Snow; Backyard Murder
Reality TV, Documentary
The murder of a young woman, found strangled in a partially burned car just days before Christmas; A young man shot to death in a neighborhood yard.
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09:00 - 10:00
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Bait and Switch
Reality TV, Documentary
The case of Christian Marton, whose two-hour journey to Dallas to buy a second-hand car resulted in his brutal murder.
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10:00 - 11:00
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Disappeared/Red Handed
Reality TV, Documentary
Investigators search for the evil killer of an innocent grandfather, who was looking after his grandchildren when strangers knocked on the door and shot him.
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11:00 - 12:00
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Boogeyman
Reality TV, Documentary
Detectives find charred remains of a woman in a car in 2006.
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12:00 - 13:00
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Bail Out
Reality TV, Documentary
Detectives are led to an unusual suspect when a young man is murdered.
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13:00 - 14:00
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Letters of Intent; Family Friend
Reality TV, Documentary
Prosecutors concerned about getting convictions in two separate murders.
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14:00 - 15:00
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The Good Book
Reality TV, Documentary
Two homeless crack addicts are the Dallas DA office's key witnesses in the 2006 murder of a 29-year-old mother of four.
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15:00 - 16:00
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Last Fare
Reality TV, Documentary
Suspects in the case of a cab driver who was robbed and murdered face their day in court.
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16:00 - 17:00
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Cut Down; 9-1-1
Reality TV, Legal
A homeless man known for looking after fellow transients is shot to death; while on the phone with 911 over an injury, a woman's boyfriend is shot dead.
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17:00 - 18:00
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Smoke Screen; The Last Goodbye
Reality TV, Legal
A 28-year-old father is stabbed to death while at work; a 35-year-old man is shot to death in a bar bathroom.
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18:00 - 19:00
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Alias; Duel
Reality TV, Legal
A detective is assigned to the homicide case of a good friend's brother; a popular teenager is gunned down on a residential street.
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19:00 - 20:00
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Eye for an Eye; Dead End
Reality TV, Legal
A young man is shot to death in the middle of the street in broad daylight; a teenager's body is found in the passenger seat of his car.
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20:00 - 21:00
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Hale Storm
Reality TV, Legal
A barrage of bullets from a machine gun leaves two young boys injured and a teenager dead; detectives resort to old-fashioned detective work to solve the case.
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21:00 - 22:00
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In Harm's Way; Jealous Rage
Reality TV, Legal
A man is killed while being robbed; the mother of two is shot in the back outside her car.
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22:00 - 23:00
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The Stranger; Prince of Darkness
Reality TV, Legal
Detectives in Cincinnati investigate the double homicide of a hairdresser and his elderly neighbor; a late-night visitor slashes the throat of a 30-year-old mother of three.
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23:00 - 00:00
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Mixed Up; Blind Alley
Reality TV, Legal
Two out-of-town brothers get involved in a drug deal gone wrong; forensic evidence must be used to piece together a deadly shooting when people refuse to talk.
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