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Sling TV adds picture-in-picture in time for March Madness
Sling TV is preparing for March Madness with several new features that make it easier to keep tabs on the tournament. It’s adding picture-in-picture viewing on desktop browsers, a new iOS widget and enhanced sports scores.
Sling TV is getting another price hike
Sling TV is raising its monthly subscription prices for the fourth time in the last five years.
ABC, ESPN and other Disney networks go dark on Dish and Sling TV
Dish claimed Disney wanted nearly $1 billion more to extend a contract that has now expired.
Sling starts beta testing an updated app with Amazon Fire TV owners
Currently available to select individuals who access the streaming TV service through Amazon Fire TV devices, the highlight of the redesign is an updated personalization engine that powers a refreshed home screen.
Sling TV price hike adds another $5 per month for new customers
The prices of Sling TV subscriptions are going up for new subscribers.
Sling TV users can now add NHL Center Ice to their plan for $29 a month
With the NHL's shortened 56-game season getting underway last week, Sling TV is adding NHL Center Ice so you can follow all the action through to May when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
Google Fiber adds Sling TV as its latest streaming option
Back in February, Google stopped offering new customers the option to add conventional TV service to their internet package. It made up for the change in policy by letting people subscribe to YouTube TV and fuboTV. In August, it bolstered that lineup with Philo, and now it’s also adding Sling TV as one of its preferred streaming partners.
Slingbox server shutdown will kill every box in two years
Sling Media launched the Slingbox in 2005, and two years from now, every single Slingbox will stop working.
Sling's 'Watch Party' group streaming feature works with live TV
Sling TV just launched a “Sling Watch Party” feature in beta, meaning you can now connect with friends and family via video or text chat while you watch live TV together. Sling Watch Party allows customers to invite up to three guests to share a TV viewing experience.
AirTV Anywhere allows you to watch and record local channels remotely
If you’re already a Sling TV customer, local programming will be accessible alongside your Sling TV channels in the Sling TV app -- no need for a separate app.
Fire TV better integrates live programming on Sling, Hulu Live and YouTube TV
Amazon is making Fire TV a lot more useful for live TV streaming with direct integration of Hulu Live TV, YouTube TV and Sling TV. They’ll soon appear on Fire TV’s live TV discovery features, including the Live Tab, On Now rows and multi-app channel guide with Alexa functionality.
Sling TV responds to streaming price hikes with a one-year 'guarantee'
One day after Google increased the cost of a base YouTube TV subscription, Sling TV is trying to entice consumers to switch with a promise not to increase prices for one year.
Sling TV president replaced as subscriber numbers continue to drop
Sling TV President Warren Schlichting has left the company, and its parent corporation Dish has named his replacement. Schlichting’s exit comes after Sling TV reported massive subscriber decline over the past two quarters.
This week's best deals: Echo Show 5, Star Wars Instant Pots and more
The best deals we found this week that you can still buy now include a $50 Amazon Echo Show 5, Star Wars Instant Pots starting at $60 and $170 off a self-emptying Shark robot vacuum.
This week's best deals: Fitbit Inspire HR, the Apple Watch and more
This week's best deals include $100 off the Apple Watch Series 5, the Fitbit Inspire HR fitness tracker for $70 and $300 off the Roomba i7+ robot vacuum.
Sling TV offers free viewing during primetime hours
Sling TV's promo lets you watch television for free after 5PM, provided you're willing to sign up.
Sling TV offers anniversary discounts to new and existing customers
You can get Sling TV for just $5 if you sign up for an account from today until February 11th. The over-the-top internet TV service is celebrating its fifth anniversary on February 9th and founded a holiday, which it's calling the National Cut the Cord Day, for it. Even if you don't care for made-up holidays, you may still want to take take a look at the deals Sling TV has on offer if you've been thinking of ditching your cable subscription.
Sling TV raises its prices but adds a few more channels
Sling TV is a worthy choice for viewers who want live TV -- the service offers plenty of channels, doesn't lock customers into long-term contracts and is one of the cheapest options out there. But now it might be a little bit harder for Sling to convince new subscribers to join, as the company increased the monthly price of its two base packages -- Sling Orange and Sling Blue -- from $25 to $30 a month. Customers can still save by bundling the two together for $45, up from $40.
Sling TV's Cloud DVR can finally record ESPN
You no longer have to worry that you'll miss out on a big sports extravaganza just because you're a Sling TV subscriber. The cord-cutter service has switched on Cloud DVR for key ESPN channels, including the main channel, ESPN2, Desportes, Bases Loaded, Goal Line, ACC Network and SEC Network. There's a good chance you can catch that big college basketball match game if you know you'll miss the live match. This doesn't extend to digital-only channels like ESPN3, ACC Network Extra and SEC Network+, however, so you'll still need to tune for some programming.
Sling TV now streams on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max
Sling TV users now have another way to stream their content. Beginning today, Sling TV is available on Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. Users can control Sling with built-in voice controls on those devices, and on Nest Hub Max, they can pause and resume content on Sling using gesture controls -- hold up your hand and look at the device to pause.
