Sling TV
Sling TV adds Weather Nation and Showtime Family Zone
July 12, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Sling TV announced the launch of two new channels on their over-the-top television service: Weather Nation and Showtime Family Zone.
Weather Nation provides breaking weather updates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as well as local weather information. The channel … Read More
Sling TV Cloud DVR now works on iOS, Windows 10 & AirTV
June 22, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Heads up slingers. The latest update to the Sling TV app adds support for their Cloud DVR service on Apple iOS, Windows 10, and AirTV devices.
Sling’s “First Look” Cloud DVR service lets subscribers access programs and channels on supporting … Read More
What Devices Support Sling TV?
June 14, 2017 | hdreport 1
So you’re thinking about getting Sling TV and wondering what devices it can be used on? Or, you’ve already subscribed and want to expand to more screens? Sling TV is available across a wide range of devices, including TVs, media … Read More
Sling TV updates Android UI design
June 1, 2017 | Jeff Chabot 1
Sling TV has updated its user interface (UI) design for Android devices that incorporates subscriber feedback as well as better methods of content discovery.
Perhaps the most useful new feature for a good percentage of users is a Grid Guide (pictured above) … Read More
Apple TV owners with Sling TV can now buy Cloud DVR storage
April 24, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Apple TV users with Sling TV subscriptions can now add cloud DVR storage with 50 hours of programming for just $5 per month. The new service for Apple TV comes just weeks after Sling TV announced Cloud DVR add-on storage … Read More
Sling TV App Launches on LG Smart TVs
April 21, 2017 | Jeff Chabot 1
This week Sling TV became the first live and on-demand OTT service on LG TVs, available on most of the brand’s 2016 webOS 3.0 Smart TVs and planned for future 2017 webOS 3.5 models.
That means Sling TV customers with a … Read More
Sling TV adds Cloud DVR for Android & Roku users
April 10, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
It’s been about a month since Sling TV launched their Cloud DVR service for Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets, and now the company is making the off-site storage available to both Android and Roku users. The service costs an extra … Read More
Sling TV to launch NBC Regional Sports in time for MLB Season
March 2, 2017 | Jeff Chabot
Sling TV has announced they will launch NBC Regional Sports Networks in several markets before the start of the 2017 MLB season. The networks will also bring coverage of local NBA and NHL games going into the first round of … Read More
Sling TV offers Free Preview of Starz
February 23, 2017 | contributor
Sling TV is offering a free preview of six Starz channels that starts today, Feb. 23rd and runs through through Sunday, Feb. 26th.
The preview is open to all Sling Orange and Sling Blue customers, and includes both live and … Read More
Sling TV Offering Preview of HBO
February 16, 2017 | contributor
Sling TV is currently offering a free preview of HBO for both Sling Orange and Sling Blue customers. The preview started today, Feb. 16 and runs through Sunday, Feb. 20.
On Sunday, HBO will premiere their new series “Big Little … Read More
Sling’s AirTV Solves Local Channel Puzzle
January 3, 2017 | Sam Donaldson
One thing that has been the Achilles heel of over-the-top, internet-delivered services has been the lack of local network stations. A large part of the population still likes to watch local news and other local programming, but because of distribution … Read More
Sling TV To Launch Netflix Channel & OTA Device
December 22, 2016 | contributor
Dish Network-owned Sling TV is launching access to Netflix, and will even make it easier for customers stream the service with a new remote control a built-in Netflix button.
The launch of Netflix on Sling TV comes with the release of … Read More
Sling Launches Cloud DVR for Roku Users
December 15, 2016 | Jeff Chabot
Starting today select Sling TV customers with Roku media players or Roku TVs will get an email asking them to take part in a beta launch of the company’s Cloud DVR service.
Sling didn’t indicate how much DVR space beta testers would receive, … Read More
Sling TV Will Beta Test Cloud DVR For Roku
November 28, 2016 | contributor
Sling TV has announced a beta launch of cloud DVR service for Roku users. The beta will be limited and by invitation only, and will begin early this December.
The cloud DVR for Sling TV customers will not have a 28-day … Read More
Sling TV Adds Sling Kids, Cheddar, & TheBlaze To Lineup
November 3, 2016 | contributor
Sling TV joins other streaming services such as Netflix with a dedicated channel for children called Sling Kids. The on-demand channel is part of the Kids Extra add-on pack (unfortunately not part of the base package), that costs an extra … Read More
Sling TV Adds NHL Network & 2 Hallmark Channels
October 19, 2016 | contributor 1
Sling TV has been steadily adding new channels to its lineup, and today is no exception with the addition of NHL Network, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. In fact, Sling TV is the first over-the-top television service to offer NHL … Read More
Sling TV Launches 3 New Channels
October 9, 2016 | contributor
Sling TV has launched three new channels on their internet-delivered television service, available as add-ons or through the Sling Blue and Sling Orange services.
The first is GSN (Game Show Network) with classic and new shows such as “Family Feud” … Read More
ESPN3 & SEC Network+ Added To Sling TV Lineup
September 15, 2016 | contributor
Both ESPN3 and SEC Network+ have been added to the Sling TV channel lineup, giving Sling customers more options for streaming sporting events including college football, college basketball, NCAA Championships, tennis, soccer, cricket and more.
SEC Network+ (SEC Network was … Read More
Sling TV Adds STARZ Add-on Pack To Channel Lineup
September 8, 2016 | contributor
STARZ and STARZ ENCORE network channels are now available on Sling TV, adding more premium channels to the internet TV provider’s lineup. The add-on pack is available for $9 per month with the Sling Orange single-stream or Sling Blue multi-stream service.
Sling … Read More
NFL Network & RedZone Launching On Sling TV
August 4, 2016 | contributor
NFL Network and NFL RedZone will launch on Dish’s Sling TV service just in time for the 2016 regular season kick-off, the company announced.
NFL Network provides 24-hour coverage of NFL news and highlights, while RedZone takes viewers into the red … Read More
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