FNX First Nations Experience

United States United States

FNX First Nations Experience is a public television channel in the United States that focuses on Native American and Indigenous cultures. Its programming draws from documentary, educational, and cultural content produced by and about tribal communities across the country. Viewers can find films, music performances, and series that explore traditional knowledge, contemporary Native life, and historical events from Indigenous perspectives. News and public affairs segments occasionally cover issues affecting tribal nations, while lifestyle and arts programming highlights crafts, cuisine, and storytelling. The channel does not carry sports, shopping, or religious broadcasts.

FNX is available over the air on participating PBS member stations and through some cable systems. Its schedule is published on the channel’s website, where select programs can also be streamed on demand. The channel’s content is curated to reflect the diversity of Native voices, without relying on reruns of mainstream entertainment or imported shows. Viewers looking for material on Indigenous history, language preservation, or environmental stewardship will find relevant documentaries and interviews. No specific hosts or presenters are featured regularly; instead, the programs themselves carry the narrative.

Schedule
Keep Talking
00:00 - 01:00
Keep Talking
Movie, Documentary
Four Alaska Native women fight to save Kodiak Alutiiq, an endangered language now spoken by less than 40 remaining fluent elders.
Democracy Now!
01:00 - 02:00
Democracy Now!
Series, Politics, News, Talk, Interview, Community
An independent news program features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
ICT Newscast
02:00 - 02:30
ICT Newscast
News
Stay informed with the latest breaking news and headlines.
Studio 49
02:30 - 03:00
Studio 49
Raye Zaragoza
Series, Music
Singer/songwriter Raye Zaragoza shares her gentle guitar and powerful voice performing original music.
The Aux
03:00 - 04:00
The Aux
Music
A compilation music videos showcasing Native American talents and World Indigenous cultures.
Ruth-Ann Thorn Presents
04:00 - 04:30
Ruth-Ann Thorn Presents
Art of the City
Series, Art
Native American host Ruth-Ann Thorn travels around the country spotlighting artists who create the fabric and lifeblood of the city's cultural community; each interview allows for a closer examination of the works of long-term regional artists.
Mixed Blessings
04:30 - 05:00
Mixed Blessings
Who's Your Daddy
Series, Comedy drama
Kate spills the bean about Mick's father.