News Releases
In this section of the Sling TV MediaRoom, you'll find our news releases. The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Mar 9, 2017Cloud DVR ‘First Look’ offers 50 hours of storage for $5 per month, now available to select customers; allows customers to keep their recordings without expiration
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Sling TV today widened availability of its Cloud DVR to new customers through its “First Look” early access program. Introduced in late 2016 in beta for Roku users, Cloud DVR “
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Jan 3, 2017AirTV Player: 4K Android TV-based streaming device integrates free over-the-air (OTA) channels, Netflix, Sling and YouTube in single experience
LAS VEGAS, January 3, 2017 – AirTV, a brand dedicated to meeting the growing consumer demand for over-the-air (OTA) products and services, today began offering AirTV Player, a new 4K Android...
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Jan 3, 2017New “Optimized for Sling TV” certification program launches today; designed to promote an optimal Sling TV experience across platforms
LAS VEGAS--Sling TV announced “Optimized for Sling TV,” a new certification program designed to ensure Sling TV viewers have an optimal experience across platforms. Launching today, the...
Nov 28, 2016Invitation-only beta program first available to Roku users in phased roll out; customers may request an invitation at www.sling.com/dvrENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Starting today, Sling TV customers may request an invitation to participate in its cloud DVR beta program. Available first to eligible Sling TV customers using Roku™ streaming...
Nov 22, 2016Sling TV App Will Offer More Than 425 Channels Including 320+ Multicultural Networks in 21 LanguagesPHILADELPHIA & ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Comcast and Sling TV today announced that Sling TV, the live and on demand Internet TV service, will launch on the X1 platform, giving Comcast’s X1 customers...
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Oct 19, 2016
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Bolstering its family entertainment programming, Sling TV today launched Crown Media Family Networks’ two distinct networks, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries,...
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Oct 19, 2016NHL Network delivers more than 75 professional games to Sling TV customers, plus coverage of the sport’s biggest events
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--NHL Network, the TV home for the National Hockey League, launched today in Sling TV’s “Sports Extra,” still $5 per month with a Sling Orange subscription, or $10 per month...
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Oct 13, 2016
Viewers in the U.S. can now watch SHAHID, the world’s largest library of On Demand Arabic content, exclusively through Sling TV and DISH. The SHAHID video on demand (VOD) service, owned by...
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Sep 23, 2016No credit card, no payment required for special free preview, includes access to season’s first Presidential debate and pro football
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--In anticipation of Monday evening’s two big events—the first Presidential debate of the 2016 election season and pro football faceoff between New Orleans and Atlanta—Sling...
Sep 14, 2016ESPN3 content integrated directly into Sling TV user interfaceENGLEWOOD, Colo.--ESPN3, a multi-screen digital network that delivers thousands of live sporting events annually, launched in Sling TV’s Orange service today. This is the first time that ESPN3...
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Sep 8, 2016Sling TV first to distribute Pac-12 Networks over-the-top
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Sling TV enhanced its college sports programming with the addition of Pac-12 Networks, making it the first over-the-top provider to offer the network’s content. All six Pac-12...
Sep 8, 2016Brings unique Windows 10 features, including Live Tiles, Cortana voice integration and touch compatibilityENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Today Sling TV announced the debut of its live and on-demand Internet television service on Windows 10 PCs and tablets. The over-the-top provider’s suite of services, including...
Sep 8, 2016New add-on pack features premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” on Sept. 10, as well as original programming like “Power” and “Outlander”ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Today Sling TV launched the STARZ add-on pack, featuring STARZ original series, first-run movies and other premium movie and television content from STARZ and STARZ ENCORE. All...
Aug 30, 2016New multimedia ad campaign, “Who’s Bad?!,” airs nationwide across television, digital, mobile, social, print and new media platformsENGLEWOOD, Colo.-- Sling TV today debuted a new multimedia marketing campaign, “Who’s Bad?!,” featuring award-winning Hollywood actor Danny Trejo. The national campaign spans across...
- Aug 30, 2016La nueva campaña publicitaria, “Who’s Bad?!”, saldrá al mercado a través de televisión, impresos y plataformas digitales, móviles y sociales
Aug 10, 2016NFL Network joins Sling Blue core service; price remains $25 per monthENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Today, Sling TV launched NFL Network and NFL RedZone on its live and on-demand Internet TV service. All Sling Blue customers will automatically receive NFL Network, while NFL...
Jun 30, 2016SlingTV es el primero en lanzar paquetes Latinos específicos por regiónENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Sling Latino lanza un nuevo paquete de programación regional llamado CARIBE con las mejores novelas, películas, comedias, programas de variedades, programación de niños y...
Jun 30, 2016“Sling Blue” multi-stream service to feature NBC, USA, Bravo, Syfy, BBC America, BBC World News and more; priced at $25 per monthENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Sling TVunveiled new single-stream and multi-stream services, “Sling Orange” and “Sling Blue.” Sling Orange now includes BBC America and is still priced at $20 per month....
- Jun 30, 2016Sling TV first to launch region-specific Latino packages
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Sling Latino announced the launch of a new CARIBE regional programming pack, featuring novelas, movies, comedies, variety shows, children’s programming and music videos from...
Jun 13, 2016Comedy Central, BET, Spike, MTV, Nick Jr. and others launch on Sling TVENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Sling TVexpanded its service offerings with the addition of 12 Viacom networks, including Comedy Central, Nick Jr., BET, NickToons, TeenNick, MTV, Spike, MTV2, Logo, CMT, TV Land...
Jun 13, 2016SAN FRANCISCO--Hoy Sling TV anunció el debut de su servicio de televisión en vivo y por demanda en Apple TV desde la conferencia Apple Worldwide Developers (WWDC por sus siglas en inglés). El...
- Jun 13, 2016Featuring today’s best live and on-demand content, Sling TV debuts new user interface on Apple TV
SAN FRANCISCO--Today from the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Sling TV announced the debut of its live and on-demand Internet TV service on Apple TV. The over-the-top provider’s...
- Jun 2, 2016Sling TV to launch 27 new Zee channels, nine of which will also be carried on DISH
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sling TV and DISH today announced a long-term renewal agreement with Asia TV USA, Ltd., part of the “Zee” group from India and a leading provider of South...
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Jun 2, 2016Free preview of “Broadcast Extra” available in Chicago, Fresno-Visalia, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Raleigh-Durham and San Francisco
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--Starting tonight, Sling TV announced that its single-stream customers in select markets can watch all of the NBA Finals through a free preview of its “Broadcast Extra” add-on...
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Apr 21, 2016Viacom portfolio, including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, BET, and MTV, to remain available on DISH
DISH Network L.L.C. and Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB and VIA) have agreed to terms for a multi-year contract renewal that provides DISH customers with uninterrupted access to Viacom networks and sets...