Sling TV has introduced new short-term streaming options, including a $4.99 Day Pass, $9.99 Weekend Pass, and $14.99 Week Pass, aiming to provide viewers with greater flexibility and control over how they watch live television. The launch comes as the football season approaches and is designed to offer instant access to live TV, sports, and entertainment without requiring long-term commitments.
“This launch is about putting control back in the hands of the fans, whether it’s tuning in for college football, professional sports, award shows, or a spontaneous movie night, all without having to sign a long-term, binding contract,” said Seth Van Sickel, Senior Vice President, Product and Operations at Sling TV. “With college football just around the corner, our new Day Pass offering is all consumers need to win on game day, for just $4.99.”
The new passes allow customers to purchase access for specific periods that fit their viewing needs—such as watching games over a single day or weekend or gaining a week of coverage during special events like playoffs or school breaks. Users can also add channel packages called Sling Extras by category for an additional fee: $1 with a Day Pass, $2 with a Weekend Pass, and $3 with a Week Pass.
Pass holders receive live and on-demand access to networks available through Sling Orange such as ESPN channels (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN3), TNT, A&E, TBS, Disney Channel, Comedy Central, History Channel and CNN.
“Built for the way people actually watch TV today, our new passes put viewers in control,” Van Sickel added. “For just $4.99 fans can dive into live sports trending shows or special events with no strings attached. It’s instant access ultimate flexibility and an unbeatable value.”
Sling TV provides more than 700 channels from major networks across general market Latino and international services. It is accessible via most major streaming devices televisions computers smartphones tablets and game consoles.
Sling TV L.L.C., which offers these services under its Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages along with other features such as à la carte channels pay-per-view movies on demand Spanish-language content options and foreign language programming is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS). More information can be found at https://www.sling.com/.
