Sling TV to Deliver A+E Networks’ Channels by End of March
March 17 2015 - 8:06AM
Business Wire
- A&E, HISTORY, H2 and Lifetime to
join “Best of Live TV” core package priced at $20 per month
- “Lifestyle Extra” launches with truTV,
Cooking Channel, DIY and WE tv, with FYI and LMN coming soon,
priced at $5 per month
- “World News Extra” launches with
Bloomberg TV, HLN, Euro News, France 24 and more, priced at $5 per
month
Sling TV today announced that four A+E Networks’ channels –
A&E, HISTORY, H2 and Lifetime – will be available in its “Best
of Live TV” core package by the end of March. The company’s core
package will remain priced at $20 per month. With this update also
comes the introduction of two new add-on packs, “Lifestyle Extra”
and “World News Extra,” each priced at an additional $5 per
month.
“After only six weeks in market, we’re working towards nearly
doubling the size of our ‘Best of Live TV’ core package while
preserving our attractive $20 price point,” said Roger Lynch, CEO
of Sling TV. “With the upcoming arrival of A+E Networks’
highly-rated content, Sling TV will soon include 20 networks for
just $20 per month.”
The addition of A+E Networks to the Sling TV programming
portfolio will give customers access to popular series like The
Returned, Bates Motel, Duck Dynasty, Vikings, Pawn Stars,
Dance Moms and Project Runway. Sling TV will announce A+E Networks’
launch date and Video-On-Demand availability within the coming
weeks.
Sling TV’s new “Lifestyle Extra” includes truTV, Cooking
Channel, DIY and WE tv, with A+E Networks’ FYI and LMN coming soon,
while the “World News Extra” features Bloomberg TV, HLN, Euro News,
France 24, NDTV 24/7, News 18 and Russia Today.
“With the launch of ‘Lifestyle Extra’ and ‘World News Extra,’
our customers can now choose from a total of five add-on packs to
better customize their Sling TV experience based on their viewing
preferences,” said Lynch.
Together, the two new add-on packs replace Sling TV’s originally
offered “News & Info Extra” that previously included Cooking
Channel, DIY, Bloomberg TV and HLN. Effective immediately, Sling
TV’s “News & Info Extra” is no longer available for purchase.
Sling TV plans to provide existing “News & Info Extra”
subscribers with both the “Lifestyle Extra” and “World News Extra”
for a total of $5 per month.
Sling TV’s “Best of Live TV” $20 core package delivers ESPN,
ESPN2, AMC, TNT, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, IFC, El
Rey, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, ABC Family, Disney Channel, CNN
and Galavision, with A&E, HISTORY, H2 and Lifetime coming soon.
This package additionally features access to WatchESPN, including
ESPN3 and an array of VOD entertainment. Customers can choose to
tailor their entertainment experience with optional “Sports Extra,”
“Hollywood Extra,” “Kids Extra,” and now the “Lifestyle Extra” and
“World News Extra” add-on packs, each priced at $5 per month. In
addition to live channels and VOD entertainment, Sling TV customers
have access to content from Maker Studios.
About Sling TV
Sling TV L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation
(NASDAQ: DISH), provides over-the-top television services including
domestic and international live and Video-On-Demand programming.
Sling TV is available on televisions, tablets, computers and
smartphones. The Sling TV programming portfolio includes
Disney/ESPN, Scripps, AMC, Turner, Univision, EPIX and Maker
Studios. Sling TV’s international OTT service (DishWorld) currently
provides close to 200 channels in 16 languages across multiple
devices to U.S. households. Sling TV is a next-generation service
that meets the entertainment needs of today’s contemporary viewers.
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Sling TVDanielle Johnson,
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