Discovery chief executive says sports to blame for cable costs, carriage disputes
If you feel like you’re paying an absurd amount for cable or satellite, you can blame sports channels, says the boss of a network that has no sports channels.
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 tops 2 million subscribers, could raise subscription price
Speculation of a price increase comes after parent company Dish Network missed revenue estimates for the recent financial quarter.
Sling TV to offer ABC local channels for $60 a year
Sling TV is adding ABC stations in eight markets to its streaming TV package — at a cost to customers of $60 per year.
Comcast refutes conspiracy over ‘banned’ Sling TV ads
A Comcast executive says the cable giant is not influencing NBC stations in blocking an ad campaign for Dish Network’s Sling TV service.
Sling accuses Comcast-owned stations of blocking its ads
Sling TV’s chief executive Roger Lynch said Comcast-owned NBC channels are refusing to air advertisements for the streaming TV service.
Why cable TV might still be cheaper than cord-cutting
Showtime, HBO, Sling, Netflix and Hulu Plus are attractive options for cord-cutters. But for those who want it all, cable is still the best option.
Sling offers discount on Roku, Amazon boxes as part of service deal
Want $50 off a Roku 3 or Amazon Fire TV box? Sling has a deal you might not be able to refuse.
Sling TV launches nationwide; service to add AMC, BBC channels
Anyone willing to part with $20 a month can now sign up for Sling TV. In addition, the service announced on Monday it will add AMC, BBC, IFC and We TV in the coming weeks.
Sling adds more ESPN channels, Spanish-language networks
Dish-owned Sling added ESPNews, SEC Networks, BeIN Sports and a handful of Univision-backed channels on Friday.
Dish announces Univision coming to Sling TV
The agreement announced Monday will add Univision, UniMás, FORAtv and El Rey Network next to ESPN, CNN and TBS on the $20-a-month Sling TV service.
