Sling TV Introduces First Live OTT Service on 2016-17 LG Smart TVs
April 19 2017 - 9:02AM
Business Wire
- Sling TV first live over-the-top (OTT)
service coming to LG webOS 3.0 and 3.5 Smart TVs
- Sling TV populates in LG Smart TV
launcher bar on select models for easy sign up
- LG Smart TVs expand Sling TV-supported
platforms, which include smart televisions, tablets, game consoles,
computers, smartphones and streaming devices
Sling TV today became the first live and on-demand over-the-top
(OTT) service available on LG Electronics’ line-up of smart TVs.
Sling TV now supports most 2016 webOS 3.0 Smart TV models, and will
be available on LG’s 2017 webOS 3.5 enabled-models in the coming
months. Sling TV continues to lead the way in device compatibility
as LG joins more than 15 platforms currently supported by Sling TV,
including existing smart TVs, tablets, game consoles, computers,
smartphones and streaming devices.
“Even with today’s ‘always on-the-go’ lifestyle, we know
watching TV from the living room is still as important to our
customers as ever,” said Ben Weinberger, chief product officer of
Sling TV. “Offering Sling TV on LG’s award-winning, top-of-the-line
smart TVs gives viewers more control over how they watch Sling TV
so they can view their favorite programs without the need for
additional devices or unnecessary input-switching.”
“Joining forces with Sling TV to include their robust slate of
live TV and on-demand content further expands the offerings in our
webOS 3.5 and 3.0 Smart TVs,” said Matt Durgin, Director of Content
Innovation, LG Electronics USA. “The addition of Sling TV to our
strong line-up of premium content apps on our webOS platform gives
consumers an incredibly wide range of content options to enjoy on
our critically-acclaimed LG Smart TVs led by LG OLED and LG Super
UHD.”
Starting today, current Sling TV subscribers can log in to their
accounts on most 2016 LG Smart TV webOS 3.0 models. Internet
connection and Sling TV app download required for access to
service. Customers new to Sling TV may create their own
entertainment experience, starting at $20 per month for Sling
Orange or $25 per month for Sling Blue, directly from compatible LG
Smart TVs, including some of the most popular sporting events,
breaking news, TV series, movies and more, at an industry-leading
price.
To add Sling TV to an Internet-connected compatible LG Smart TV,
users can look for Sling TV in their LG launcher bar or press
“Home,” select “Go to LG Content Store” and search for “Sling.” New
customers may sign up for Sling TV directly from the app on LG
smart TVs. For more information about Sling TV on LG smart TVs,
including compatible models, visit help.sling.com.
For more information on Sling TV-supported devices, visit
sling.com/devices. To learn more about LG’s lineup of webOS-enabled
smart TVs, including its critically-acclaimed LG OLED 4K TVs, visit
lg.com.
About Sling TV
Sling TV L.L.C. provides over-the-top television services,
including general market, Latino and International live and
on-demand programming. It is available on smart televisions,
tablets, game consoles, computers, smartphones and other streaming
devices. Sling TV offers two domestic streaming services that
collectively include more than 150 channels and programming content
from Disney/ESPN (Sling Orange/single-stream only), Fox (Sling
Blue/multi-stream), NBC (Sling Blue/multi-stream), NFL Network, NBA
TV, NHL Network, Pac-12 Networks, HBO®, SHOWTIME, STARZ, AMC,
A&E, Turner, Scripps, GSN, Hallmark, Viacom, EPIX, AXS and
Univision. Additionally, Sling TV offers a suite of standalone and
add-on Spanish-language packages and services tailored to
English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant U.S. households.
Sling TV also provides more than 300 channels in 22 languages
across multiple devices to U.S. households. Sling TV, the first of
its kind to offer a live and on-demand over-the-top TV offering, is
a next-generation service that meets the entertainment needs of
today’s contemporary viewers. Visit www.Sling.com.
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Sling TV L.L.C.Lacretia Taylor,
720.514.8209lacretia@sling.com
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