SLING PACKAGES
Sling TV offers three different introductory packages—Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue—and they vary significantly in terms of their channels, add-ons, and how many devices you can use them with at once. Here’s everything you need to know about Sling Orange.
What is Sling Orange?
Sling Orange was once considered Sling TV’s most basic package, and it cost a little less than Sling Blue. While that’s no longer the case (both now cost $25 per month), still feels like the inferior option. It comes with fewer channels and no local programming, but it’s the cheapest way to watch ESPN online.
Sling Orange cost
Both of Sling TV’s introductory packages, Sling Orange and Sling Blue, cost $30 per month. Sling Orange + Blue, a combination package, costs $45 per month. All packages come with $10 off your first month.
Sling Orange devices
No matter which package you select, you can access Sling TV via Amazon Fire Stick and Amazon Fire TV and Echo Show, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Samsung, LG, Portal TV, Nintendo Switch, Playstation, and iOS and Android devices. (You can find a complete list of Sling TV compatible devices and specifications here.)
However, how many devices you can use with Sling TV varies depending on your package. Here’s how it breaks down.
- Sling Orange = 1 device
- Sling Blue = 3 devices
- Sling Orange + Blue = 4 devices
Sling Orange channels
Sling Orange comes with roughly 32 channels, but only seven of those are exclusive to the package (meaning they’re not also featured in Sling Blue): ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, FreeForm. Investigation Discovery, and Motortrend. That suite of ESPN channels and the Disney Channel are what makes Sling Orange so appealing, but it’s a little discouraging just how little you get with this package. You can’t even access local channels with Sling Orange.
Note: Your channel lineup may vary slightly depending on your location. You’ll want to use this link to show the Sling Orange channels available in your area. (Here’s a complete guide to Sling TV channels.)
SLING ORANGE CHANNELS
| A&E | AMC | AXS TV |
| BBC America | Bloomberg TV | Cartoon Network |
| Cheddar Business | Cheddar News | CNN |
| Comedy Central | Comet | Disney Channel |
| EPIX Drive-In | ESPN | ESPN2 |
| ESPN3 | Food Network | Freeform |
| Fuse | HGTV | History Channel |
| IFC | Investigation Discovery | Lifetime |
| Local Now | Motortrend | Newsy |
| Stadium | TBS | TNT |
| Travel Channel | Viceland |
Sling Orange vs. Sling Blue
Sling Blue trumps Sling Orange in every measurable category. It offers more channels (42 to 28), more devices you can use at once, and local channels. The following channels are included in Sling Blue but not Sling Orange: 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.
If you’re not a sports fan or can just live without ESPN, you’re going to want Sling Blue. To get the best of both, you can always upgrade to Sling Orange + Blue, which costs $40 per month.
No matter which package you select, there are a few channels simply not offered by Sling TV. Those include the CW, CBS, and ABC in most markets.
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Sling Orange channels: Add-on packages
While Sling Orange offers fewer channels than Sling Blue, you can get most of the channels you’re missing (and then some) via add-on packages. Worth noting: While most of these packages are $5 per month, you can add four Extra packages (Kids Extra, Lifestyle Extra, Comedy Extra, and News Extra) for $10 per month total.
1) Sports Extra: Sling Orange
Cost: $5 per month
This package makes up for most of the sports in Sling Blue, with the noted exceptions of NFL Network, Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and FS1. Note: You need the Sling Blue version of this package, which costs $10 per month, to get NFL RedZone.
- NBA TV
- SEC Network (2 channels)
- Pac-12 Network
- ESPNU
- ESPNEWS
- NHL Network
- BeIN Sports
- ESPN Goal Line
- ESPN Bases Loaded
- Stadium
- Outside TV
- Motorsport.TV
2) Comedy: Sling Orange
Cost: $5 per month
Most of the Viacom channels you’re missing in Sling Orange are hiding here.
- MTV
- TruTV
- Paramount Network
- MTV2
- CMT
- Logo
- GSN
- TV Land
- Revolt
3) Hollywood Extra
Cost: $5 per month
A solid value for classic movies. It’s the same package for Sling Orange and Sling Blue.
- Fandor Festival
- Reelz
- HDNet Movies
- Sundance TV
- TCM
- Cinemoi
- The Film Detective
4) News Extra: Sling Orange
Cost: $5 per month
Only worthwhile if you really need BBC World News.
- BBC World News
- The Blaze
- HLN
- Fusion
- RT
- News18
- WeatherNation
- Science Channel
5) Lifestyle Extra: Sling Orange
Cost: $5 per month
Want to marathon Hallmark Christmas movies? You’ll need this add-on.
- VH1
- BET
- Cooking Channel
- DIY Network
- FYI
- Hallmark Channel
- WeTV
- Lifetime Movies
- Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
- Hallmark Drama
- Vibrant TV Network
- Z Living HD
- Afro
6) Heartland
Cost: $5 per month
Get shows like Timmy Horton Outdoors with this package of channels focused on rural America and outdoor sports.
- World Fishing Network
- Sportsman Channel
- Outdoor Channel
- Ride TV
- RFD TV
- PixL
- Cowboy Channel
- American Heroes Channel
- Destination America
7) International
One of the best international offerings in all of live TV streaming.
Cost: $5 per month
- Aaj Tak
- CCTV-4
- MBC
- ProSiebenSat1 Welt
- Rai Italia
- Globo
- Sony Entertainment Television Asia
- TV5Monde Info
- WillowHD
- Zee Cinemalu
8) Español: Best of Spanish TV (Sling Orange)
Cost: $5 per month
If you follow international soccer, this is a must-add. It’s comparable to what you’ll find with FuboTV, only significantly cheaper.
- ESPN Deportes
- Cine Latino
- Cine Sony
- Discovery en Español
- Discovery Familia
- History en Español
- Azteca
- EstrellaTV
- BeIN Sports (4 channels)
- Pasiones
- Inti
- VME Kids
- NTN4
- BabyTV Español
- ZeeMundi
- BBC’s CBeebies
- Hola TV
9) Kids Extra: Sling Orange
Interested in Sling Orange for the Disney Channel? You’ll want to add these other channels for the kids in your life.
Cost: $5 per month
- Nick Jr.
- NickToons
- Boomerang
- Disney Junior
- TeenNick
- BabyTV
- Disney XD
- ducktv
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