Are you looking to tune into Bravo‘s latest reality show premieres and catch up on hit franchises like Real Housewives or Vanderpump Rules? As a leading home for unscripted entertainment spanning fashion, food and luxury lifestyles, Bravo has amassed a loyal viewership among reality TV fans.
But with a channel lineup that continues expanding, you may be unsure where exactly to access Bravo if you recently switched to DISH Network. Not to worry – let me walk you through everything you need to know to locate Bravo on channel 129 with DISH in just a few quick steps.
A Brief History: From Indie Films to Reality TV Powerhouse
It‘s hard to believe given today‘s catfights and cooking competitions, but Bravo first launched in 1980 as a commercial-free network airing international and art house films.
NBCUniversal acquired the channel in 2002 and invested $20 million into repositioning Bravo to gain wider appeal, moving away from niche programming. The efforts paid off, with average viewership going from 257,000 in 2003 to 1.3 million as of 2022 – a 407% increase!
The reality revolution took off when NBC installed programmer Andy Cohen. He introduced hit competition shows like Project Runway, which broke Bravo ratings records with over 4 million viewers by 2008.
But the true crown jewel emerged with Cohen‘s Real Housewives franchise, which now drives huge tune-in across nine (!!) installments. Last season, an astonishing 2 million viewers watched The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunite.
Bravo‘s Top Reality Hits
Beyond arena-filling Housewives, Bravo boats a "who‘s who" of reality royalty. Let‘s look at a few other smash hits and their impressive reach:
- Below Deck Mediterranean: Over 1 million weekly viewers on average
- Top Chef franchise: Nearly 3 million viewers for recent season 19 finale
- Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles: More than 1.6 million viewers as of last season
- Vanderpump Rules: Peaked at around 2 million viewers per episode
As you can see, Bravo has come a long way since airing obscure foreign films to tiny audiences!
Locating Bravo on DISH Network
So now that you know Bravo‘s must-see reality lineup, let‘s get down to the crucial question – how do you actually watch?
Well my friend, finding Bravo in DISH Network‘s channel offerings is simple. Here‘s your step-by-step…
Bravo Channel Number on DISH:
| **Channel Name** | **DISH Channel #** |
| Bravo | **129** |
Check your on-screen guide to navigate directly to channel 129 whenever you feel like tuning in.
Accessing Bravo with Your DISH Subscription
As an existing DISH customer or recent switcher, you automatically receive Bravo as long as you maintain one of DISH‘s qualifying packages (America‘s Top 120 and up).
No matter where you‘re watching from – on your living room television or streaming to your mobile device outside the home – you can catch every outrageous moment from Bravo live or on-demand through your DISH subscription.
Plus, DISH offers a 3-Day Replay feature letting you essentially "rewind" shows that aired over the past 72 hours in case you missed out. So even if life got busy and new episodes passed you by, you can still go back to get your Bravo fix without interruption.
Now that you know Bravo awaits on channel 129, switch to DISH (if you haven‘t already) to start watching buzzy reality moments every night of the week!
