Sling TV Launches AMC into Core Package; Anchors New Movie Add-on Pack with EPIX
March 04 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
- Hit shows from AMC and IFC like The
Walking Dead, Better Call Saul and Portlandia are now part of the
“Best of Live TV” core package, priced at $20 per month
- New $5 per month “Hollywood Extra” pack
includes content from EPIX, EPIX2, EPIX3, EPIX Drive-In and
Sundance TV
Sling TV today launched AMC and IFC into its “Best of Live TV”
$20 core package. The live over-the-top TV service also unveiled a
movie-based add-on pack called “Hollywood Extra” for an additional
$5 per month. The add-on pack anchored by EPIX, will include
content from EPIX, EPIX2, EPIX3, EPIX Drive-In and SundanceTV.
Actors Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride
in The Walking Dead on AMC (Photo: Business Wire)
“Since day one, we promised to develop a pay-TV service that a
new generation wants,” said Roger Lynch, CEO of Sling TV. “Our
customers are asking for access to additional popular shows and
movies, which is why we are offering AMC, IFC and the ‘Hollywood
Extra’ add-on pack. We are committed to meeting the needs of our
consumers and will continue enhancing the Sling TV experience with
even more programming options at an affordable price.”
With this launch, Sling TV customers have access to first-run
AMC hits like The Walking Dead, Better Call Saul and soon, Mad Men,
premiering April 5. IFC’s hit series, Portlandia, is also available
to Sling TV customers. As previously announced, Sling TV’s
agreement with AMC Networks also includes programming rights for
BBC America, BBC World News and WE tv. Details on the upcoming
availability of these three channels will be shared in the coming
weeks.
The “Hollywood Extra” pack will include a replay feature that
gives customers the ability to watch up to seven days of
previously-aired content; no DVR required. New customers can
add the “Hollywood Extra” pack during the sign-up process. Current
Sling TV customers can add the pack by signing into their account
on Sling.com.
Video-On-Demand content will be coming soon from AMC, IFC and
SundanceTV, with an additional 2,000 movie and entertainment titles
from EPIX.
Sling TV’s “Best of Live TV” $20 core package delivers ESPN,
ESPN2, AMC, TNT, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, IFC, El
Rey, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, ABC Family, Disney Channel, CNN
and Galavision. This package additionally features access to
WatchESPN, including ESPN3 and an array of Video-On-Demand
entertainment. Customers can choose to tailor their entertainment
experience with optional “Sports Extra,” “Kids Extra,” “News &
Info Extra” and now the “Hollywood Extra” add-on packs, each priced
at $5 per month. In addition to live channels and VOD
entertainment, Sling TV customers have access to content from Maker
Studios.
About Sling TV
Sling TV L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation
(NASDAQ: DISH), provides over-the-top television services including
domestic and international live and Video-On-Demand programming.
Sling TV is available on televisions, tablets, computers and
smartphones. The Sling TV programming portfolio includes
Disney/ESPN, AMC, Turner, Scripps, EPIX, Univision and Maker
Studios. Sling TV’s international OTT service (DishWorld) currently
provides close to 200 channels in 16 languages across multiple
devices to U.S. households. Sling TV is a next-generation service
that meets the entertainment needs of today’s contemporary viewers.
Visit www.sling.com.
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Sling TVCandace Dean, 303-723-2985candace@sling.com@Sling
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