Sling TV has announced what seems like a tempting new way to watch live TV without a contract. A new “Day Pass” option lets users unlock instant access to live sports, TV, and entertainment for $4.99. There’s also a “Weekend Pass” available for $9.99 and a “Week Pass” for $14.99.
Here’s how Sling describes the new plans:
Day Pass ($4.99): Instant 24-hour access. Perfect for a big game, an awards show, or an impromptu movie night.
Weekend Pass ($9.99): Access from Friday to Sunday. Ideal for a weekend of games, a movie marathon, or catching up on a show.
Week Pass ($14.99): 7-day access. Great for a week-long tournament, watching a new series, or keeping the family entertained on break.
With these new passes, you get access to Sling’s “Orange” plan, which includes 34 paid channels and allows you to watch on one device at a time. Among the included channels are:
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPN3
TNT
A&E
TBS
Disney Channel
Comedy Centralntral
History Channel
You can view the full list on the Sling website. In addition to the base channels, customers can also add “Sling Extras” to their plan:
Along with the launch of Day Pass, subscribers can also add Sling Extras, add-on channel packages. These add-ons offer a way to customize your channel lineup by category. Current Sling Extra packages include, Sports Extra, News Extra, Entertainment Extra, Hollywood Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Heartland Extra and Kids Extra. Fans can add Sling Extras to their passes for $1 for Day Pass, $2 for Weekend Pass and $3 for Week Pass.
The launch of Sling’s new passes system comes as we approach the kickoff of the NFL season, MLB playoffs, and more. The new plans are clearly targeted at making it easier for customers to watch games on national broadcasts amid an increasingly fractured streaming landscape.
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