There’s a new $20 skinny bundle on the scene, and you probably want to know what the low-priced live TV package gets you.
Sling introduced a fresh package called Sling Select on Tuesday, joining its prior offerings of Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Orange & Blue plans. Select’s selection is a pared-down version of Blue (plus some outliers not found in Blue or Orange), and its price reflects that. Select includes Fox News, FS1, FX, National Geographic, NFL Network, Lifetime Movie Network, Game Show Network, GRIT, H&I, MeTV and Vice. You can also add «extra packs» with additional channels for an additional cost.
Select will also offer locals depending on where you live, but prepare to pay more if you want access to one or more of the Fox, NBC and ABC trio. If you’re in a market with one or two local channels — such as Atlanta or Houston — you will pay an extra $5 per month, and if you’re in a market with all three — such as Los Angeles or New York — you’ll pay an extra $10. Blue costs $46 and $51 per month (locals can impact the price); Some channels you get with Blue but not Select are A&E, AMC, Bravo, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime and TLC.
Sling, which unveiled live TV streaming Day and Weekend Passes for short-term viewers last week, said in a blog post that the new Select Package supports its aim of giving customers flexibility.
Select arrives at a time when plenty of lower-priced live TV streamers and packages are jostling for people’s eyes, including Frndly ($11 for HD streaming), Philo ($28) and DirecTV Genre Packs ($20 and up). The channel selections are more meager than those of YouTube TV, but they fill a niche for customers who want to pay less for specific lineups.