Here’s the Sling TV price increase: What you should know about your account

Sling TV It raised the price of its basic packages by $6. The change took effect on Friday and is the first price increase for Live TV streaming service In nearly two years. In March 2023, streamer Price increases in selected markets By $5.

Sling Orange and Sling Blue plans are now $46 per month; The Sling Orange-and-Blue tier jumped to $61 per month. Each plan offers a combination of live channels like ESPN, Bravo, and TBS, with 35 channels for the Orange subscription, 43 for the Blue subscription, and 68 for the combo package.

“These increases are industry-wide – other leading streaming providers saw increases throughout 2024.” The company website states. “Despite this, Sling is still the most affordable option with more than twenty dollars less per month than other providers.”

This is followed by higher prices View DirecTV for service In September and the company Renewal of distribution deals With The Walt Disney Company, which includes ESPN, ABC, FX, Freeform, Hulu and Disney Plus. Sling TV is the latest streaming service to raise its prices in 2024. Max, Peacock, and Paramount Plus all raised their prices over the summer. Disney ESPN, Hulu, and Disney Plus implemented price increases in October.

To mitigate the blow of rising prices, Sling TV has added five new games to its free services Arcade feature: Pac-Man, Trivia Crack, Dots, Wordleful, and Haunted Castle are now available to subscribers. The company also has a separate free platform called Freestream cordswhich allows you to watch a range of live and on-demand content.