Crooked Media Expands Into Streaming TV with Launch of SANEtv
Crooked Media, the innovative progressive media network, announced its official expansion into the world of Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) with the launch of SANEtv (Save America News & Entertainment Television).
Audiences can now find SANEtv’s 24/7 stream of political analysis, culture deep-dives, and sharp-witted commentary on Amazon Prime Video, with plans to further expand in FAST TV and streaming to be announced.
SANEtv features a robust lineup of Crooked Media’s popular shows, including: Pod Save America, Pod Save the World, Lovett or Leave It, What A Day, Hysteria, Keep It, Offline with Jon Favreau, Strict Scrutiny, Runaway Country with Alex Wagner, Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams, This F*cking Guy and more Crooked digital series.
“By bringing our roster of voices to FAST platforms, we’re moving beyond the traditional podcast space to compete directly with aggressive right-wing media, bringing our pro-democracy perspective into living rooms everywhere, meeting our audience where they are with the insider expertise and 'no-bullshit’ analysis they can’t find anywhere else,” said Lucinda Treat, CEO of Crooked Media.
Earlier this year, the media company founded by Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, also premiered “Crooked on MS NOW,” a new weekly compilation show airing weekly on MS NOW every Saturday. This was the strongest launch for a new MS NOW series among total viewers in three years, according to MS NOW, and its strongest launch in the demo in more than four years.
Crooked Media’s current podcast lineup generates more than 30 million monthly downloads, consistently topping competitive charts, with flagship Pod Save America reaching more than one million fans per episode. Recent guests across programming are some of the most interesting and impactful voices in politics and culture, including former President Barack Obama, Gov. Gavin Newsom, Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, former FTC Commissioner Lina Khan, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Chrissy Teigen, and more.
Crooked’s subscription Friends of the Pod shares exclusive content and access with fans across Substack, YouTube, Supercast, and Apple Podcasts. In addition, Crooked has a robust touring and live events business, including its first-ever Crooked Con in 2025, a merch and ecommerce business, a growing portfolio of newsletters, and expansions across audio, digital, film, and television. Crooked has earned more than 80 awards and nominations, from the Webbys and Tribeca Honors to a prestigious Peabody Award nomination, underscoring its impact and influence across the media landscape.
About SANEtv
Want to keep up with politics without losing your mind? SANEtv (Save America News and Entertainment) is here. We’re the free always-on news and entertainment channel with expert analysis, freewheeling conversations, and 100 percent correct opinions - brought to you by your friends at Crooked Media and Pod Save America. We’ll cover the latest, from the House to the Housewives, and all the news in between. If you’re mad or worried or even a little bit hopeful (when nobody’s looking) come hang with us. Because politics isn’t just about what’s broken, it’s about what all of us can do to fix it - while occasionally laughing at inappropriate times.
Where to Watch
Viewers can access SANEtv immediately through: Amazon Prime Video: Available on all compatible smart TVs, mobile devices, and consoles.
About Crooked Media
Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us -- one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have honest conversations and tell stories that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, they’ve continued to add new shows, voices, and opportunities for activism through our Vote Save America platform, because it’s up to each of us to do our part to engage in our democracy and build a better world.
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