Sling TV has gone through an evolution since it first launched. Sling TV was a pioneer in 2015 as one of the first cable TV alternatives to stream live TV. Since then, Sling TV has continually added channels, making it one of the top live-streaming services available. Let’s look at what Sling TV offers in these plans, and what channels, features, and add-ons are available through Sling TV.
What Is Sling TV
Sling TV is a streaming service that allows you to watch live TV online from TV networks previously only available to cable and satellite TV subscribers. All you need is a streaming device like Roku or Amazon Fire TV to use Sling TV. You download the Sling TV app to your streaming device, and you can watch channels like A&E, TBS, ESPN, Disney, Lifetime, and AMC just as if you had a cable TV subscription.
How Sling TV Different Than Cable
- Sling is available everywhere in the US. All you need is an internet connection.
- Sling TV has minimal coverage of local network coverage from channels like Fox, ABC, and NBC. We recommend reading our guide to watching local channels for alternatives.
- Prices are much lower than cable TV. A basic Sling TV channel packages cost only $40 per month with no contract so you can cancel at any time.
- There are no device fees as you use your own streaming device instead of a cable box.
What You Need to Use Sling TV
Sling TV is easy to use. All you need is the following:
- A connection to the internet (at least 5.0 megabits per second (Mbps), but 25 Mbps is recommended to take advantage of full video quality
- A streaming device like a Roku. (You can use your computer browser or mobile app, but a Smart TV or streaming device is needed to watch on a TV set)
- A Subscription to Sling TV (They offer a Special pricing for new customers)
Read on for a full list of Sling TV channels, plans, pricing, device support, and more.
Sling TV Price
There are two base channel packages available, Sling TV Blue and Sling TV Orange. Both plans cost $40 a month. You can subscribe to both the Blue and Orange packages at a discounted rate of $55 per month.
Please note that the Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose area stream your local ABC, NBC, and Fox channels if you subscribe to the Blue or the Blue+Orange Plan. Therefore those plans will cost $5 more per month in just those areas.
Sling also offers the ability to add channels to these base packages through “Channel Extras.” These add-on packages typically add $6-$11 per month to the cost of Sling TV. Sling also provides a “Total TV” deal that gives subscribers access to Sling Orange and Blue and all the add-on channel packs. We will go into more detail on Sling TV’s channel offerings below.
Channels on Sling TV
The table below is a breakdown of Sling TV packages and the channels each package offers. Sling offers add-on packages, as well. The availability of add-on packages varies between the services. If a channel is available on an add-on you will see a letter corresponding to the following service.
- S = Sports Extra and costs $11 more per month
- C = Comedy Extra and costs $6 more per month
- N = News Extra and costs $6 more per month
- K = Kids Extra and costs $6 more per month
- L = Lifestyle Extra and costs $6 more per month
- HW = Hollywood Extra and costs $6 more per month
- HL = Heartland Extra and costs $6 more per month
Sling TV also offers premium channels like Showtime. For those channels, I display the price in the table. We cover these packages in more detail later in this article.
| Channel | Orange | Blue | Both |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC (Select Markets) | NO | YES | YES |
| A&E | YES | YES | YES |
| ACC Network | S | S | S |
| AMC | YES | YES | YES |
| AXS TV | YES | YES | YES |
| Baby TV | K | K | K |
| BBC America | YES | YES | YES |
| BBC World News | N | N | N |
| beIN Sports | S | S | S |
| BET | YES | YES | YES |
| Bloomberg | YES | YES | YES |
| Boomerang | K | K | K |
| Bravo | NO | YES | YES |
| Campus Insiders | S | S | S |
| Cartoon Network/Adult Swim | YES | YES | YES |
| Cheddar | YES | YES | YES |
| Comet | YES | YES | YES |
| CMT | C | C | C |
| CNBC | NO | N | N |
| CNN | YES | YES | YES |
| Comedy Central | YES | YES | YES |
| Cooking Channel | L | L | L |
| Discovery Channel | NO | YES | YES |
| Disney Channel | YES | NO | YES |
| Disney Junior | K | NO | K |
| Disney XD | K | NO | K |
| DIY | L | L | L |
| Duck TV | K | K | K |
| E! | NO | YES | YES |
| El Rey | YES | YES | YES |
| ESPN | YES | NO | YES |
| ESPN Bases Loaded | S | NO | S |
| ESPN Buzzer Beater | S | NO | S |
| ESPN Goal Line | S | NO | S |
| ESPN U | S | NO | S |
| ESPN2 | YES | NO | YES |
| ESPN3 | YES | NO | YES |
| ESPNews | S | NO | S |
| Euro News | N | N | N |
| FilmRise | YES | YES | YES |
| Flama | YES | YES | YES |
| Food Network | YES | YES | YES |
| Fox Business | NO | N | N |
| Fox News | NO | YES | YES |
| FOX On Demand | NO | YES | YES |
| FOX (Select Markets) | NO | YES | YES |
| France 24 | N | N | N |
| Freeform | YES | NO | YES |
| FS1 | NO | YES | YES |
| FS2 | NO | YES | YES |
| Fuse | YES | YES | YES |
| Fusion | N | NO | N |
| FX | NO | YES | YES |
| FXM | NO | HW | HW |
| FXX | NO | HW | HW |
| FYI | L | L | L |
| Galavision | YES | YES | YES |
| Golf Channel | NO | S | S |
| GSN | C | C | C |
| Hallmark Channel | L | L | L |
| Hallmark Movies & Mysteries | L | L | L |
| Hallmark Drama | L | L | L |
| HDNet Movies | HW | HW | HW |
| HGTV | YES | YES | YES |
| History | YES | YES | YES |
| HLN | N | YES | YES |
| IFC | YES | YES | YES |
| Investigation Discovery | YES | YES | YES |
| Lifetime | YES | YES | YES |
| LMN | L | L | L |
| Local NOW | YES | YES | YES |
| Logo TV | C | C | C |
| Maker | YES | YES | YES |
| MGM+ | $5 / Mo. | $5 / Mo. | $5 / Mo. |
| MLB Network | S | S | S |
| MotorTrend | YES | NO | YES |
| MSNBC | NO | YES | YES |
| MTV | C | C | C |
| MTV 2 | C | C | C |
| Nat Geo Wild | NO | HL | HL |
| National Geographic | NO | YES | YES |
| NBA TV | S | S | S |
| NBC (NBC Live Stream in Select Markets) | NO | YES | YES |
| NDTV 24×7 | N | N | N |
| News 18 India | N | N | N |
| NFL Network | NO | YES | YES |
| NFL RedZone | NO | S | S |
| NHL Network | S | S | S |
| Nick Jr. | K | YES | YES |
| NickToons | K | K | K |
| Outside TV | S | S | S |
| Oxygen | L | L | L |
| Pac-12 Networks | S | S | S |
| Polaris+ | YES | YES | YES |
| Revolt TV | C | C | C |
| RT | N | N | N |
| SEC Network | S | NO | S |
| SEC Network+ | S | NO | S |
| SHOWTIME | $10 / Mo. | $10 / Mo. | $10 / Mo. |
| Sling Kids | K | K | K |
| Paramount Network | C | C | C |
| Stadium | YES | YES | YES |
| STARZ ENCORE | $9 / Mo. | $9 / Mo. | $9 / Mo. |
| Sundance TV | HW | HW | HW |
| SyFy | NO | YES | YES |
| TBS | YES | YES | YES |
| TCM | HW | HW | HW |
| Teen Nick | K | K | K |
| Tennis Channel | YES | S | YES |
| The Blaze | N | N | N |
| TLC | NO | YES | YES |
| TNT | YES | YES | YES |
| Travel Channel | YES | YES | YES |
| Tru TV | C | YES | YES |
| TV Land | C | C | C |
| Univision Deportes | S | S | S |
| USA | NO | YES | YES |
| VH1 | L | L | L |
| Vibrant TV | L | L | L |
| Viceland | YES | YES | YES |
| WE tv | L | L | L |
If the channels on sling TV aren’t what you are looking for, we cover several channel packages from other live TV streaming services in the list below:
- Hulu Live Channel List
- YouTube TV Channel List
- Philo TV Channel List
- fuboTV Channel List
- Vidgo Channel List
- DIRECTV STREAM Now Channel list
I detail the various Sling TV offerings in the Sling TV Packages section of this article. First, I wanted to cover the devices you can use to watch Sling TV, set it up, and provide some information on the overall user experience.
Sling TV Devices
All Sling TV Channel options work on Windows and Mac PCs and laptops, Android and iOS devices, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Nexus player, Xbox One, 4th Generation Apple TV, Chromecast, and more.
Here are some tips and information for the more popular streaming devices.
Sling TV on Roku
Sling TV supports Roku streaming devices. Setting up Sling TV on Roku requires a Roku account. Once you have a Roku account, follow these steps to install the app:
- Add Sling TV to your Roku account.
- Follow the instructions presented.
- From your Roku, check for updates by following these steps: Press the Roku Home button > Settings > System > System update > Check now.
Sling TV on Amazon Fire TV
Sling TV occasionally has promotions available for Amazon Fire TV. Check here for the latest deals. Once you sign up for Sling TV, simply download the Sling TV app from the Amazon App Store and sign in.
Sling TV User Interface
The “My TV” menu allows users to mark their favorite shows, so they appear in the “Favorite” ribbon. That means you will never have to search for the new episode of your favorite show again.
You can also add your most-watched channels to the “My Channels Ribbon.” This is a fantastic feature as you can pull up your most-watched networks in one click. There is also a “Continue Watching” ribbon, so you pick up where you left on a show you stopped watching.
The new interface also features a mini-guide that you can pull up while watching a program. You continue watching your show while scrolling through what’s on other available channels at the foot of the screen.
Other features include “On Now,” which allows you to see live program options by genres like “sports” or comedy for easy navigation of live TV. There is also a series view that makes it easy to search for a specific episode of a series. You can see which episodes you’ve already watched, making it easy to find the next one you want to play.
Cloud-Based DVR
Sling TV’s Cloud-based DVR is available on Amazon Fire, Roku, Android, and Apple TV devices. Each Sling TV package comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR storage and includes the following:
- 50 hours of cloud DVR storage
- Watch recordings anytime, anywhere
- Record multiple programs simultaneously with no conflicts.
- Keep recordings as long as you want with no expiration
- Space is easily managed as Sling TV will make room for new recordings by deleting your oldest ‘watched’ recording when capacity is full
Subscribers can increase the storage on the cloud DVR feature on any Sling TV package. The cost is $5 more per month and bumps the storage up to 200 hours.
Sling TV On Demand
Sling TV offers an on-demand selection similar to what you would find with a cable TV subscription. Most channels even allow you to watch a show up to three days after it airs, even if you forgot to set the DVR. Your Sling TV user name and password can also work to unlock content on various channel apps called “TV Everywhere Apps.” The table below shows which apps allow you to use Sling TV as a provider to unlock additional on-demand content.
Supported TV Everywhere Apps
| Channel | Website | App |
|---|---|---|
| beIN SPORTS* | connect.beinsports.com | beIN Connect |
| Bravo | bravotv.com | Bravo Now |
| CNBC | cnbc.com | CNBC |
| Disney | disneynow.com | DisneyNOW |
| E! | eonline.com | E! Now |
| EPIX | epix.com | EPIX |
| ESPN | espn.com/watch | ESPN |
| FOX Network | fox.com | FOXNOW |
| FOX Sports | foxsports.com | FOX Sports GO |
| Freeform | freeform.go.com | Freeform |
| FX | fxnetworks.com | FXNOW |
| FXM | fxnetworks.com/fxm | FXNOW |
| Golf Channel | golfchannel.com | NBC Sports |
| Longhorn Network | espn.com/watch | ESPN |
| MSNBC | msnbc.com | MSNBC Now |
| NBA TV* | nba.com/nbatv | NBA TV |
| NBC | nbc.com | The NBC App |
| NBC UNIVERSO | nbcuniverso.com/now | UNIVERSO Now |
| Oxygen | oxygen.com | Oxygen |
| REELZ | reelznow.com | REELZNOW |
| SHAHID | shahid.mbc.net | SHAHID |
| SYFY | syfy.com | SYFY |
| USA | usanetwork.com | USANow |
*Channel requires an add-on subscription
Sling TV Packages
Sling TV offers 2 packages geared towards those looking to use Sling TV to replace their cable TV service. There is the Blue Package which includes stations a bit more focused on news and entertainment. Then there is the Orange Package which focuses a bit more on sports and family programming. The Blue package allows up to 3 simultaneous streams while the Orange package only allows one stream at a time. Sling Blue carries channels not found on Orange like Fox News, FS1, and FX. However Orange includes other Disney-owned channels not found on Blue. You will need Sling Orange for those. It’s essentially a FOX and NBC Channel package Vs. a Disney Package Service. You can subscribe to both the Blue and Orange packages at a discounted rate of $55 per month. I’ll get into all the details below.
Sling Orange
Cost: $40 per month
This base package is the original offering from Sling TV. This package lets you stream to only 1 device at a time. The channel lineup consists of the following channels:
- Barstool Sports
- Disney Channel
- ESPN
- ESPN2
- ESPN3
- Freeform
- MotorTrend
- A&E
- BET
- TNT
- AMC
- HGTV
- CNN
- TBS
- Comedy Central
- History
- IFC
- Food Network
- BBC America
- Investigation Discovery
- Travel Channel
- Cartoon Network
- Nick Jr.
- EPIX Drive-In
- Lifetime
- Vice
- AXS TV
- Fuse
- Newsy
- Bloomberg
- Cheddar
- Local Now
- Comet
- Stadium
This option is currently only a single stream, so you can only watch it on one device at a time. You can view Sling TV Orange on separate devices, just not simultaneously.
Sling Blue
Cost: $40 per month
The Sling Blue Channel Lineup Consists of the following channels:
- A&E
- AMC
- AXS TV
- Barstool Sports
- BBC America
- BET
- Bloomberg
- Bravo
- Cartoon Network
- Cheddar
- CNN
- Comedy Central
- Comet
- Discovery
- E!
- Epix
- Food Network
- FOX
- Fox News
- FS1
- Fuse
- FX
- HGTV
- History
- HLN
- IFC
- Investigation Discovery
- Lifetime
- Local Now
- MSNBC
- National Geographic
- NBC
- Newsy
- NFL Network
- Nick Jr.
- Paramount Network
- Stadium
- SYFY
- TBS
- TLC
- TNT
- Travel Channel
- truTV
- USA
- Viceland
Differences between Sling TV Channel Options
The notable differences between the Sling TV Blue and Orange Plan are as follows:
Different Channels: Channels on the Orange Plan like ESPN, ESPN2, Disney, and Freeform are being swapped out for FOX, (FS1) FOX Sports 1, FX, FXX, NBC (for select markets), NFL Network USA, Bravo, Syfy, truTV, UniMás, Univision, FXX, Nat Geo, FS2, with Sling TV Blue.
Multi-Streaming: You can stream up to three devices on the same account in Sling Blue vs. only one stream on Sling Orange.
Local Channels on Sling Blue
Sling Blue customers will have access to live local NBC, FOX, and ABC broadcast stations in the following markets. The Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose area have ABC, NBC, and Fox. So please note that Sling will cost $5 more per month in just those areas if you subscribe to the Blue or the Blue+Orange Plan. The table below shows the local channels available in each city on Sling Blue (and Sling Blue+Orange)
| TV Market | ABC | NBC | Fox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | – | – | WAGA |
| Austin | – | – | KTBC |
| Boston | WBTS | – | |
| Chicago | WLS | WMAQ | WFLD |
| Dallas/Fort Worth | – | KXAS | KDFW |
| Detroit | – | – | WJBK |
| Fresno | KFSN | – | |
| Gainesville | – | – | WOGX |
| Hartford/New Haven | – | WVIT | – |
| Houston | KTRK | KRIV | |
| Los Angeles | KABC | KNBC | KTTV |
| Miami/Fort Lauderdale | – | WTVJ | – |
| Milwaukee | – | – | WITI |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul | – | – | KMSP |
| New York | WABC | WNBC | WNYW |
| Orlando/Daytona/Melbourne | – | – | WOFL |
| Philadelphia | WPVI | WCAU | WTXF |
| Phoenix | – | – | KSAZ |
| Raleigh-Durham | WTVD | – | |
| San Diego | – | KNSD | – |
| San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose | KGO | KNTV | KTVU |
| Seattle | – | – | KCPQ |
| Tampa/St. Petersburg | – | – | WTVT |
| Washington, DC | – | WRC | WTTG |
Sling TV Package Add-Ons
With each base package, you can add-on additional channel packages. I’ve outlined those below and which base package they are available.
Sports Extra Package
Cost: Available for Orange and Sling Blue, Customers can add Sports Extra for $11 per month. Sports Extra costs $15 per month if you subscribe to both the Blue and Orange package.
The following channels are included in the Sports Extra add-on when added to Sling Orange:
- ACC Network
- ACC Network Extra
- Longhorn Network
- ESPNU
- ESPNews
- SEC Network
- SEC Network+
- MLB Network
- MLB Network Strike Zone
- Tennis Channel
- NBA TV
- Pac-12
- NHL Network
- beIN Sports
- Outside Television
The following channels are included with Sling Blue:
- FS2
- Golf Channel
- MLB Network
- MLB Network Strike Zone
- NFL Redzone
- Tennis Channel
- NBA TV
- Pac-12
- NHL Network
- beIN Sports
- Outside Television
- Big Ten Network
Kids Extra Package
Cost: An Additional $6 per month
On Sling Orange, Kids Extra provides Baby TV, Boomerang, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Nicktoons, TeenNick, and Duck TV.
However, adding this package to the Sling Blue will only add Nicktoons, TeenNick, Boomerang, Baby TV, And Duck TV.
Baby TV and Duck TV allow you to pause and rewind, provides the last eight days of content, and offers a little on-demand.
Disney Junior and Disney XD don’t allow you to pause and rewind, but there is a decent amount of on-demand programming. Nick Jr, Nicktoons, and Teen Nick offer live and On-Demand programming. Boomerang only allows you to watch live.
News Extra
Cost: An Additional $6 per month
The following channels are included:
- CNBC (only added with Sling Blue)
- Fox Business (only added with Sling Blue)
- NDTV 24×7 (only added with Sling Blue)
- HLN (already included in Sling Blue base plan)
- NewsMax
- Science Channel
- BBC World News
- Weather Nation
- Euronews
- News18
- RT America
- CGTN
- Law & Crime Network
Hollywood Extra Package
Cost: An Additional $6 per month
Available on: Both Base Packages
The following channels are included:
- FXX (only added if you have Sling Blue)
- FXM (only added if you have Sling Blue)
- Cinemoi
- HDNet Movies
- REELZ
- Sundance TV
- Turner Classic movies
Sundance offers no pause or rewind function with live TV but has some on-demand programming. All other networks in Hollywood Extra allow you to pause and rewind, provides the last seven days of content, and offers shows on demand.
Lifestyle Extra Package
Cost: An Additional $6 per month
The following channels are included:
- Oxygen (only added if you have Sling Blue)
- Cooking Channel
- DIY
- FYI
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Drama
- Lifetime Movies
- VH1
- WE TV
- Z Living HD
All other networks allow you to pause and rewind, provides the last three days of content, and offers a little on-demand.
Comedy Extra Package
Cost: An Additional $6 per month
Available on: Both Base Packages
- CMT
- GSN
- Logo
- MTV
- MTV2
- Revolt
- TV Land
- Paramount Network
- truTV (already included in Sling Blue base channels)
Heartland Extra
Cost: An Additional $6 per month
Available on: Both Base Packages
- Nat Geo Wild (only added if you have Sling Blue)
- World Fishing Network
- RIDE TV
- Sportsman Channel
- American Heroes Channel
- Destination America
- Outdoor Channel
- RFD-TV
- PixL
- The Cowboy Channel
- Pursuit
- Great American Country
Total TV
Total TV bundles all Sling TV Extra Packages (Comedy Extra, News Extra, Heartland Extra, Sports Extra, Kids Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Hollywood Extra), as well as 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage, is now available for an additional $27 per month with the Sling Orange + Sling Blue package. Total TV costs $21 per month as an add-on to either Sling Orange or Sling Blue.
Sling TV Standalone Channels
Sling TV offers various standalone add-on channels. Below are the standalone channels available on Sling TV:
- CineFest
- Comedy Dynamics
- CONtv
- CuriosityStream
- Docurama
- DOGTV
- Dove Channel
- DOX
- DrinkTV
- Echoboom Sports
- EPIX
- Genius Brands Network
- Grokker
- Hallmark Movies Now
- Here TV
- Hi-YAH!
- Hopster
- Lion Mountain TV
- MagellanTV History
- Magnolia Selects
- MGM+
- Monsters & Nightmares
- NBA League Pass
- NBA Team Pass
- Outside TV Features
- Real Vision
- Showtime
- STARZ
- Stingray Karaoke
- Stingray Qello
- Tastemade+
- The Country Network Plus
- True Royalty TV
- Up Faith & Family
- VSiN
- Warriors & Gangsters
Prices for each add-on channel vary. We cover some of the more popular channels below, but you can get more information on all of these channels through Sling’s Website.
AMC+
Cost: An Additional $9 per month and it’s available on all Sling plans.
Starz Package
Cost: An Additional $9 per month
Available on: Both Base Packages
The Starz Package includes not only Starz but Encore as well. This package sports a relatively sizeable on-demand section of TV and Movies airing on Starz and Encore.
NBA League Pass
Cost: An Additional $29 per month
Available on: Both Base Packages
Provides out-of-market games you’ve been missing right in your Sling TV app, so there’s no need to change inputs or switch between apps. Games included on NBA League Pass are in addition to games available on NBA TV, TNT, ESPN, and other networks. Customers who subscribe to NBA League Pass will also receive linear access to NBA TV
Other A La Carte Add-ons
CuriosityStream – This service offers science, history, tech, and nature documentaries on-demand. Check out our full review of CuriosityStream for details on the service. The price to subscribe through Sling TV is $6 per month.
UP Faith & Family – Features family-friendly programming like exclusive seasons of the beloved drama “Heartland,” and select fan-favorite series and movies from the cable network UP TV such as “Bringing Up Bates.” The price to subscribe through Sling TV is $5 per month.
PANTAYA – Offers the largest and most varied selection of movies in Spanish not available anywhere else. PANTAYA offers blockbusters and critically-acclaimed films like “No Manches Frida” and “Everybody Loves Somebody.” The price to subscribe through Sling TV is $5 per month
Genius Brands ($5/month): Featuring shows like “The Adventures of Paddington Bear” and “Dino Squad,” Genius Brands brings education and entertaining on-demand content for toddlers to tweens.
Hallmark Movies Now ($6 per month) – Featuring hundreds of hours of commercial-free content, Hallmark Movies Now offers a distinct lineup of family-friendly programming that cannot be found on Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries or Hallmark Drama. Watch Hallmark original movies like “The Wedding March” and hit series like “Cedar Cove” by subscribing to Hallmark Movies Now.
The Country Network ($3 per month) – Delivering country music videos, lifestyle, live performances, and original content, The Country Network offers a variety of programming for every country fan. The Country Network features programs like “Live from the Couch” and “Guitars and Swim-up Bars.”
FlixLatino ($3/month): As the latest channel to join Sling’s Spanish-language on-demand offerings, FlixLatino features a catalog of more than 250 contemporary films, series, and exciting documentaries from Spain and Latin America.
Cinemoi ($3 per month) – Offering a variety of independent content, Cinemoi includes vintage and modern movies, live entertainment, and documentaries. The channel features films like “Faces in the Crowd” and shows like “The Jonathan Ross Show.” Cinemoi is also available to Sling Orange and Sling Blue customers who subscribe to Hollywood Extra.
Magnolia Selects ($5/month): Offers a vast library of critically-acclaimed independent features. With films such as Oscar-winning documentary, “Man on Wire,” comedies like “Alan Partridge,” starring Steve Coogan, and Andrew Jarecki’s groundbreaking film inspired by a true crime story, “All Good Things,” there’s always something for film fans to enjoy.
Stingray Qello ($8/month): This channel carries the world’s most extensive collection of on-demand full-length concert films and music documentaries. Music lovers can receive the ultimate concert experience right in their family room by watching recordings of live performances from famous artists like Adele, Beyonce, Elton John, Blake Shelton, The Temptations, and more.
Comedy Dynamics ($5 per month) features one of the largest independent stand-up comedy libraries in the country.
DOGTV ($5 per month) is the first television experience just for dogs. We know that dogs love TV, and this veterinarian-recommended TV channel features programming designed to stimulate and comfort your furry friend.
Sling TV Spanish Packages
Sling has many options for Spanish Speaking Customers. These are considered standalone packages. Therefore, customers aren’t required to have the $40 base Sling TV package. However, you may choose to have it if you wish.
Below are the details on a few of Sling TV’s Spanish Speaking Offerings. However, I recommend checking out Sling TV’s website for all the details on their Spanish language offerings. They are quite numerous.
For $10 per month, Sling TV’s Centroamérica package offers the following channels.
- CB24 – Get around-the-clock Central American news on CB24, broadcasting 24 hours a day from Costa Rica.
- Centroamérica TV – Watch live news, talk shows, music, and culture-focused programs from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and more. Plus, get exclusive first division soccer from the Central American countries.
- Tele El Salvador – Central American customers will now have access to content from El Salvador, such as news, sports, travel & lifestyle, and cooking shows.
For $12 per month, Paquete Total provides access to Univision, Cine Sony Television, UniMás, Galavisión, Univision Deportes Network, beIN Sports en Español, Azteca, Az Clic, Cinelatino, De Película, De Película Clásico, BabyTV, Cbeebies, Pasiones, NTN24, Univision telenovelas, Az Corazón, Telehit, Bandamax, FOROtv, TeleFórmula, with AZ Cinema and Teleromántica coming soon.
For just $7 a month, you can subscribe to Sling Latino Paquete Esencial, which offers 16 live Spanish-speaking channels. They are Azteca, Az Clic, Cinelatino, De Película, De Película Clásico, BabyTV, Cbeebies, beIN Sports en Español, Pasiones, Univision telenovelas, Az Corazón, Telehit, Bandamax, FOROtv. AZ Cinema and Teleromántica are reported to be added soon.
Colombia Pack can be purchased for $7 per month, as a standalone pack, or as an add-on to Paquete Total, Paquete Esencial, or the Best of Live TV English core pack. It provides Nuestra Tele and NTN24, with RCN Novelas coming soon.
España Pack can be purchased for $7 per month, as a standalone pack, or as an add-on to Paquete Total, Paquete Esencial, or the Best of Live TV English core pack. It adds Antena 3 and TV Española Internacional. MIS Películas and SupereÑe will be coming soon.
Sling International Plans
Sling offers a number of international language plans with various channels from around the world, including international sports.
World Sports Package
For just $10 per month, you get the following channels:
- beIN Sports
- Premiere
- Willow
- Outside TV
- Nautical Channel
Other Sling International Language Channels
Sling TV offers channels from around the world. You can see all what’s available on Sling’s International page. Below are all the languages Sling TV offers channels for:
- Arabic
- Bangla
- Bengali
- Brazilian
- Cantonese
- Cricket
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hindi
- Italian
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Mandarin
- Marathi
- Polish
- Punjabi
- Sonyliv
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Taiwanese
- Urdu
How to Subscribe to Sling TV
You can sign up for Sling TV through their website. If you decide to subscribe, you can cancel anytime, as there is no contractual obligation to the service.
Sling TV Troubleshooting
If your Sling TV service ever lags or buffers, try the following steps:
- Make sure you have the latest software or firmware update for your streaming device. Depending on what you are using to stream, verify you have the latest Sling TV App.
- Whenever possible, use Ethernet. If you have an 802.11ac router and an AC compatible streaming device, like Roku, that will work also. It’s my experience that home wireless installations are sub-optimal for streaming video. That’s not to say yours is, but using wired connections eliminates many variables when it comes to poor streaming quality.
- If you already have a streaming device, then I wouldn’t recommend getting a new one. However, I find that Sling TV works best on Roku.
The Bottom Line
Sling TV is perfect for those contemplating canceling cable as it makes for a smooth transition to a streaming-based TV solution. Consumers need to be aware that Sling TV isn’t a streaming service like Hulu’s Streaming library or Netflix. Sling TV focuses on watching live TV over the internet, which it does very well. Those purchasing Sling TV and expecting a vast on-demand library may be disappointed.
However, Sling TV does offer package flexibility. Of all the services we’ve reviewed, it’s the most A La Carte. Ultimately, if you currently have cable and are looking for an easy way out, Sling TV may be just what you need. It’s a very good service, and I rate it 4 out of 5 stars.
