Sling TV to modify website after complaint from DirecTV
Sling TV says it will modify certain advertised claims on its website following a complaint made by rival platform DirecTV to an industry organization earlier this year.
Sling TV
Sling TV is an Internet-based streaming cable TV alternative owned by satellite TV company Dish Network. The company offers a handful of cable television channels delivered over the Internet, starting at $40 a month.
Sling TV also offers more than 300 free streaming content channels through the Sling Freestream brand.
Sling TV integrates broadcast channels on Vizio TVs
Sling TV now supports local broadcast TV stations from within its app when accessed on most Vizio-branded smart TVs.
Echostar willing to partner on wireless; Dish sees lower pay TV churn during Q1
Echostar saw lower pay TV churn during Q1, even as customers continued to cut the cord; the company has expressed a willingness to partner with other companies to boost its wireless reach and revenue.
Tubi experiences lowest streaming lag during Super Bowl LIX
Tubi came the closest to delivering real-time action from Super Bowl LIX compared to other streaming services, according to a report published by Phenix.
Sling TV debuts unlimited DVR — but it isn’t free
Sling TV is finally giving their streaming customers an unlimited cloud DVR — but it will come at a price.
Americans spending more to stay connected to phones, TV
A typical household shells out nearly $89 per month for a pay TV product, according to a new consumer survey.
DirecTV officially calls off merger with Dish Network
DirecTV says it will officially terminate its agreement to acquire Dish Network and Sling TV on Friday.
Sling TV to raise prices, adds Pac-Mac and other arcade titles
Dish Network’s streaming TV service Sling TV will raise the price of its service for the first time in nearly two years.
TV5 Monde launches first FAST channel on Sling Freestream
TV5 Monde and Sling TV have deepened their partnership with the launch of a new FAST channel called TV5 Monde Voyage.
Dish Network sheds subscribers, but Sling TV grows during Q3
Echostar’s pay television business — which is in the process of being acquired by DirecTV — ended the quarter with 8.03 million TV customers.
Here are the cheapest ways to watch Yellowstone: Season 5 Part 2 online
Season 5 of Yellowstone returns to Paramount Network on Sunday, November 10 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Here’s how to watch it online.
Sling TV launches discount bundle with Max
Echostar’s Sling TV is offering a special bundle when customers purchase Max with Sling Orange or Sling Blue.
Sling TV takes top honor from U.S. News & World Report
Sling TV has been named the “Best Live TV Streaming Service” of 2024 by U.S. News & World Report
Ampere: Football helps streaming services grab new customers
Analysts say TV networks might inhibit future vMVPD growth if they continue putting sports on their own direct-to-consumer products
DirecTV announces pending acquisition of Dish video business
The purchase includes the flagship satellite service Dish Network and streaming product Sling TV.
DirecTV tells customers to use Sling, Fubo for ESPN
With channels like ESPN and ABC unavailable to DirecTV and U-Verse subscribers, the company is pointing customers to some of its competitors.
TV5 Monde Plus integrates with Echostar’s Sling TV
Fans of French documentaries, TV series and films can now watch TV5 Monde Plus through Sling TV without a separate app.
Growth at Sling TV offset losses at Dish in Q2
Collectively, the pay TV services lost 104,000 customers during the three-month period that ended June 30.
NBC will offer pop-up channels for Olympic games on pay TV
NBC will produce two spillover channels, Paris Extra 1 and Paris Extra 2, for additional live events from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
C15 Studio hires Chris Flatley away from Fubo
C15 Studio has poached a top advertising sales executive from Fubo to lead the company’s ambitious advertising initiatives in a similar role.
Dish Media debuts “pause ads” on Sling TV
Sling TV has introduced pause ads through live and on-demand content, the company announced on Tuesday.
Cineverse, 9 Story launch “Garfield & Friends” FAST channel
The content stream is available on Echostar’s free, ad-supported TV platform Sling Freestream
Echostar hires Tom Fochetta to lead Dish Media advertising unit
Tom Fochetta joins Dish Media from Samsung, where he helped build the advertising unit associated with the FAST platform Samsung TV Plus.
Echostar reports subscriber losses at Dish, Sling TV during Q1
An Echostar video executive said ongoing pressure from some of its programming partners has led to subscriber losses, specifically at Sling TV.
Dish Network’s Sling TV suffers widespread outage
The service is down in many parts of the country, with subscribers receiving an unusual error message.
How to stream all March Madness games from CBS and TNT Sports
Every spring, college basketball explodes in a frenzy known as March Madness — and this year, March Madness games will be widely available on streaming TV platforms.
Sling TV review: Pricing, availability and free trials in 2024
Sling TV has carved out a niche in the live TV streaming market as the most affordable option, with its base programming packages costing just $40 per month.
Cable, satellite TV companies lose 7 million customers in 2023
The losses were nearly offset by gains in the streaming cable TV replacement industry, which grew by 1.89 million customers during the year.
Sling TV unveils new interactive games through Arcade feature
Sling TV is rolling out a new feature that allows subscribers to play interactive games alongside live TV programming.
Sling TV expanding rewards program, offering $25,000 more in prizes
Dish Network’s streaming platform Sling TV is expanding its rewards program with an additional round of $25,000 in cash and prizes.
Dish continues to see losses in satellite, Sling TV customers
Dish Network and Sling TV continued to lose customers during the fourth quarter of 2023, parent company Echostar affirmed this week.
Alleged California TV pirate says Dish has wrong guy
Vaneet Sharma, the alleged mastermind behind the Sharma IPTV service, says he did not steal Dish Network signals for a pirate TV operation.
Dish sues Sharma IPTV operator over alleged piracy
The California man allegedly threatened to frame his ex-wife for running an illegal streaming service if Dish moved forward with a legal complaint.
Sling TV starts offering rewards to streamers
Sling TV is launching a rewards program that will offer incentives to customers who stream content through the service.
Sling Freestream unveils cloud DVR feature
Dish Network has formally announced a new cloud DVR feature for its free, ad-supported streaming platform Sling Freestream.
Parks Associates reveals list of top leaders in video and entertainment for 2023
Parks Associates has released its annual Top Leaders in Technology list, which includes more than 80 executives in the field of video and entertainment.
Dish completes merger with Echostar, Hamid Akhavan named CEO
The combined company will see Echostar’s satellite division paired with Dish and Sling TV’s pay television products.
Streamers overwhelmed by hundreds of premium, free options, Dish exec says
Viewers are having a difficult time wading through hundreds of premium and free, ad-supported streaming options, the executive said.
Fox Weather added to Dish, Sling Freestream
Fox Weather debuted on Dish Network, Sling TV and Sling Freestream on Wednesday.
Streaming deals abound for Black Friday, Cyber Monday 2023
Save big on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Tablo, Google TV and services like Max, Peacock, Paramount Plus and more during Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023.