Western Bound is a streaming FAST Channel available to watch for free on desktops, mobile devices, and connected TV apps. FAST stands for Free Ad-supported Streaming TV. It’s a network with Channels that offer shows and movies centered on a particular interest. On Western Bound you’ll enjoy Americana, Classic, and Contemporary Cowboy-themed storytelling. You’ll find entertainment featuring cowboy or country lifestyles, tales of the Wild West, and shows and movies that capture the essence of bravery, adventure, and aspirational stories of folks living by the cowboy code. 

Cowboy Way Channel rebranded to Western Bound. You can still watch the same great Western programming, just with a new name and look! 

Similar to “regular” live TV with a set schedule, Western Bound is primarily a linear Channel—available to watch for free on desktops, mobile devices, and connected TV apps . Each platform that carries Western Bound varies in their content offerings and may provide some of our content on an on-demand basis.

Lots of reasons! If you’re a cord-cutter or plan to be, at some point, streaming is the way to go. If you want to keep your cable or satellite service, streaming our FAST Channel content expands your entertainment options with shows and movies you might not see on air or in the theater, many exclusive to us—and without a subscription fee. That’s right…it’s FREE! 

Award-winning films like Far Haven and The Warrant: Breaker’s Law, as well as timeless Western favorites like The Rifleman, Cheyenne, They Call Me Trinity, and McLintock!. Exclusive worldwide premieres of shows like Blue Ridge, with a star-studded cast featuring Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster, and A Martinez. Fascinating historical tales from Bat Masterson’s perspective in Wild West Chronicles. Roosevelt’s journey from cowboy to president in the scripted drama series, Elkhorn, and much more.*

*Programming and schedule subject to change

Good eye! Yes, Western Bound is powered by INSP. Our vast offering of imaginative Western and Americana content features originals from Top Ten Cable Network INSP, your home for Westerns. Some of these shows and movies, plus others, such as Wild West Chronicles and Elkhorn have aired on INSP, and now you can enjoy them when they stream on Western Bound via various FAST Channel platforms. See question 3 for current platforms. More FAST network platforms will be coming soon!

No, Western Bound is not a sister station of cable television network, INSP.  However, Western Bound has a unique partnership with INSP, which allows us to showcase INSP Original Programming like The Cowboy Way, Into the Wild Frontier, Wild West Chronicles, and Elkhorn.

At this time, DVR capabilities are not available with our FAST Channel. However, some platforms that offer our content on-demand may include DVR service. For our shows and movies on-demand, and DVR service, check the terms of the platforms you currently subscribe to.

Nothing! Western Bound is free.

We’re so glad you asked! Western Bound is packed with original content featuring a blend of contemporary and classic storytelling, making it a 24/7 destination for viewers and fans of rough-and-tough Americana programming. To offer Western Bound to your viewers, just shoot us an email here! And be sure to include your contact information and any questions you have about the Channel. We’d love to tell you more, and get you started right away. So, let’s talk!