Sling Blue Channels: The Complete Channel List, Devices, and More 12/19

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There are three different base packages for Sling TV—Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue—and not only do they differ in terms of the channels provided, but they also have notable distinctions when it comes to cost, add-ons, local channels, and the number of devices you can stream at any given time. Here’s a complete rundown on Sling Blue.

What is Sling Blue?

Sling Blue used to be a little more expensive than Sling TV’s other basic package, Sling Orange. While both now start at $20 for the first month, Sling Blue provides a much better value. That’s because it offers more exclusive channels and three times as many concurrent streams. If you’re looking for the biggest number of channels for the least amount of money, Sling Blue is rivaled only by the budget-minded streaming service Philo.

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Sling Blue cost

Both Sling Blue and Sling Orange cost $30 per month ($20 first month). Sling Orange + Blue, which combines both the channels and the number of devices you can stream with into one big package, costs $45 per month ($35 first month).

Sling Blue devices

Sling TV works with Amazon Fire Stick and Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Portal, Oculus, LG, Samsung, and iOS and Android devices. (You can find a complete list of Sling TV compatible devices and specifications here.)

That said, your base package determines how many devices you can use with Sling TV at one time. Here’s a complete breakdown:

Sling Orange = 1 device
Sling Blue = 3 devices
Sling Orange + Blue = 4 devices

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Sling Blue channels

Sling Blue offers roughly 47 channels, and a surprising number of those aren’t available on Sling Orange. Here are the channels you’ll only find on Sling Blue (in alphabetical order): BET, Fox and Fox Sports (select markets), FS1 and FS2, FX and FXX, Local Now, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, NBC and NBC Sports (select markets), NBCSN, Nick Jr., NFL Network, TruTV, and USA.

Note: Your channel lineup may vary slightly depending on your location. For the purposes of this Sling Blue channel list, I’m using the ZIP code 20003 for Washington, D.C. (Here’s a complete guide to Sling TV channels.)

Sling Blue Channels
A&E	AMC	AXS TV
BBC America	BET	Bloomberg Television
Bravo	Cartoon Network	Cheddar
Cheddar Big News	CNN	Comedy Central
Comet	Discovery Channel	E!
Epix Drive-In	Food Network	FOX
FS1	FS2	Fuse
FX	FXX	HGTV
History Channel	IFC	Investigation Discovery
Lifetime	Local Now	National Geographic
Nat Geo Wild	NBC	NBC Sports Network
NBC Sports	Newsy	NFL Network
Nick Jr	Paramount Network	Stadium
SYFY	TBS	TLC
TNT	Travel Channel	TruTV
USA	Viceland

Sling Blue local channels

As you can see, you’ll get some local channels with Sling Blue. Those will come in handy when you’re watching on mobile and can’t rely on your smart TV or HD antenna. To see what’s available in your area, punch your ZIP code in here. You’ll see, in my example below from Washington, D.C., that local affiliates for Fox and NBC are available, in addition to one regional sports network, NBC Sports Washington. If Fox and NBC aren’t available in your area, you should be offered an on-demand version of the channels, though you’ll have to wait to the morning after an episode airs to watch on Sling TV.

Sling Orange vs. Sling Blue

If you have to choose between Sling Orange and Sling Blue, the decision should be obvious. Sling Blue offers 15 more channels and almost everything a sports fan could ask for—with the noted exception of a three-channel block of ESPN channels featured in Sling Orange. And you’ll be able to watch Sling TV on more devices at once with Sling Blue.

That said, if you have to have ESPN or the Disney Channel, you can always upgrade to Sling Orange + Blue. That package costs $45 per month.

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Sling Blue channels: Add-on packages

If you’re looking for a specific type of content, chances are you can add it in one of these Sling Blue packages. Worth noting: While they cost $5 per month individually, You can add four Extra packages (Kids Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Comedy Extra, and News Extra) for $12 per month total.