One of the most affordable live TV services just got a lot more expensive, at least for new subscribers. Sling TV announced that it’s raising the price of its Orange and Blue channel packages from $30 to $35 a month, or $50 a month if bundled together. The company is also increasing the price of add-on channels and bumping subscribers’ DVR capacity from 40 hours to 50 hours.
As part of Sling’s 1-year price guarantee, existing subscribers will not experience a price increase until August 1st, 2021 (the company confirms this in its latest press release). According to Michael Schwimmer, Group President of Sling TV, the company is “forced� to raise prices “because television networks keep charging us more.� Other live TV services, like YouTube TV and Hulu with Live TV, offer similar explanations for their recent price hikes.
So the Orange and Blue services are now $35 a month, what about add-ons? Thankfully, most of Sling’s add-ons and extras are only going up $1 per month, although some add-ons are increasing by as much as $6. The company’s “total TV deal,� which offers every add-on service for Orange and Blue subscribers, is only increasing from $20 to $21 (or $25 to $27 if you’re bundling Orange and Blue.
The last time Sling increased its prices was in 2019, and the service is still much cheaper than YouTube TV ($65) or Hulu with Live TV (also $65). Still, Sling’s channel selection is quite limited, and at $35, it may not be a cost-effective alternative to a cable + internet bundle.
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