Sling TV, a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), announced Monday that it will launch Sling TV, a live, over-the-top television service, to customers in the first quarter of 2015.
Sling TV will deliver live sports, lifestyle, family, news and information channels, Video-On-Demand entertainment and the online video to broadband-connected devices at home and on-the-go.
Priced at $20 per month, the service will require no commitment, contract, credit check or hardware installation.
Supported Internet-connected devices for Sling TV are expected to include Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google’s Nexus Player, select LG Smart TVs, Roku players, Roku TV models, select Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Mac and PC.
Sling TV expects to announce its availability on additional streaming devices and smart TVs in the coming months.
“Sling TV provides a viable alternative for live television to the millennial audience,” said Joseph P. Clayton, DISH president and CEO. “This service gives millions of consumers a new consideration for pay-TV; Sling TV fills a void for an underserved audience.”
How Sling TV Works
Sling TV is designed to deliver a high-quality television experience inside and outside the home, anywhere a wired, Wi-Fi or mobile broadband connection is available.
The service is delivered over an IP-based content delivery system that leverages adaptive bitrate streaming technology. This allows for the highest quality streaming experience possible regardless of network quality fluctuations or location.
Customers will be able to pause, rewind and fast-forward most live channels and Video-On-Demand content. For certain channels, the service includes a 3-Day Replay feature that gives customers the ability to watch some shows that have aired in the past three days; no DVR is needed. Sling TV’s features are available across all supported platforms.
