Sling TV from DISH revealed at CES 2015

Among the major revelations at CES 2015 was Sling TV, a new television service from DISH which promises to take the hustle out of watching pay-TV through cable or satellite. Rolled out on the online platform, this service will cut costs significantly while also reaching a wider audience through diverse gadgets, especially meant to suit millennial. Here is a quick rundown of the upcoming Sling TV service.

Sling TV features
This TV service comes as a friendly package meant to take the perceived huge cost of pay-TV away. To this end, the service is offered only at $20 per month, with a sizeable number of channels to go with. The primary channels that come with the package include:

• ESPN and ESPN2• Disney Channel• Cartoon Network• CNN• TNT• Food Network• ABC Family• Travel Channel• TBS• Adult Swim• HGTV

Out of these, DISH especially focuses on ESPN and ESPN2 as they are the most popular channels, making live sport available at a convenient price. Furthermore, the service also allows other additional channels for kids and news platforms, at an additional cost of $5 for each channel.

In addition to the affordable costs, Sling TV service will be offered online, making it available to virtually anyone with an internet enabled gadget. To this end, the channels can be streamed live through Android and ios-based smartphones and tablets, PCs, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, Roku Media Streamers and Fire TV Stick among others.

This means that you can enjoy your favorite programs and channels at any time and from anywhere, even on the go. However, this necessitates that you have a good and a reliable internet connection for uninterrupted viewing, and quality audio and visual streaming. One caveat is that only one device at a time can stream Sling TV in a household using one subscription.

No-ties service
Unlike other pay-TV platforms, Sling TV service is different in that viewers have no obligations to the company. To this end, all you need to do to enjoy the services is paying the monthly fee of $20 and an additional $5 for additional channels. This will give you unlimited access to the platform for that month, without the obligation to pay for the next month.

This was recommended on the basis of findings that most millennial are not comfortable with obligatory payments for pay-TV services, in the wake of diversified entertainment platforms and constrained finances.

The fact that it is presented by DISH makes Sling TV somewhat similar to Sling Media, also offered by DISH. However, the company makes it a point to stress that these platforms are not related, or intertwined. While the latter has been in the industry for a long time now, Sling TV service is still new to most people, and enters the market with a completely different and unique approach.

Unfortunately, as enticing, as it may seem, Sling TV has not yet been launched. However, the service is available so long as you are either invited or you are watching in private beta mode. While the company has not yet announced a specific release date, it is expected that it will be set soon as the service is ready to kick off.

Sling TV service looks like it may be an ideal way to catch your favorite programs and channels at an affordable price. While there is an option to pay for additional channels, the company promises to update the database of channels and programs available in the near future. It seems this could be a way in which many cable and satellite customers begin the process of cutting the cord on those overpriced monthly bills for a large number of channels they may never fully enjoy.