Sling TV will raise the price of its base packages by $6 beginning on Dec. 20. This will mark the first time in nearly two years that the live TV streaming service has raised its prices. In March 2023, the streamer increased prices in select markets by $5.
The Sling Orange and Sling Blue plans will cost $46 a month after the price hike goes into effect, while the Sling Orange-and-Blue tier jumps to $61 per month. Each plan offers a suite of live channels such as ESPN, Bravo and TBS, with 35 channels for the Orange subscription, 43 for Blue and 68 for the combo package.
“These increases are industry-wide — other leading streaming providers have had increases throughout 2024,” the company’s website states. “Despite this, Sling continues to be the most affordable option with offerings more than twenty dollars less per month versus other providers.”
The timing of the price increase comes on the heels of DirecTV’s bid to acquire the service in September and after the company renewed its 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 up its prices in 2024. Max, Peacock and Paramount Plus all hiked their prices over the summer. Disney implemented a price hike for ESPN, Hulu and Disney Plus in October.
Coinciding with the price hike news, Sling TV announced the addition of five new games to its free Arcade feature: Pac-Man, Trivia Crack, Dots, Wordleful and Haunted Castle are now playable for subscribers. The company also has a separate, free platform called Sling Freestream, which lets you watch a lineup of live and on-demand content.
