ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV, the
most flexible live TV streaming service, today launched a new
feature in beta, "SLING Watch Party," which enables
customers to connect with friends and family in remote locations
via video and chat while streaming their favorite programming
together — a first for the live television industry.
"We know that for so many, it's not just about what you are
watching, it's who you are watching with. SLING Watch Party is all
about bringing people together to share in the moments that
matter," said Jon Lin, vice
president of Product, SLING TV. "We could all use more time
together to enjoy our favorite sports and entertainment, which is
why we created this amazing new feature."
SLING Watch Party features
Key SLING Watch Party features include:
- Video and text chat: Connect in real-time with other
SLING Watch Party guests while viewing a program, via video or text
chat.
- Audio and visual controls: All participants have full
control over their own video camera, the volume of their individual
content stream and volume of video chat streams received from other
participants.
- Player controls: Slingers hosting a Watch Party can
manage player controls, including play, pause and rewind for
on-demand programming.
- SLING TV programming: Choose from live or on-demand
content available in SLING Orange, SLING Blue, SLING Latino and
SLING International services, or any SLING TV Extra, depending on a
customer's current subscription.
Available today on Google Chrome web browsers, SLING Watch Party
allows customers to invite up to three guests to enjoy shared TV
viewing experiences, comparable to watching SLING TV and being on a
video call with their favorite people on one screen.
How to host a SLING Watch Party
- Sign in on sling.com via Google Chrome web browser.
- Select any eligible live or on-demand
title[1] from a SLING TV ribbon; a Watch
Party may be created up to 60 minutes prior to air time, for live
programs.
- Click "Create Watch Party" from the title's information
screen.
- Invite up to three additional guests to join the SLING Watch
Party via a unique, shareable link or email.
- Click "Start Watching" when the selected title is scheduled to
begin.
Through a special beta preview of SLING Watch Party ending
September 30, 2020, invited guests
may attend a Watch Party simply by creating a SLING TV account.
To learn more about the new SLING Watch Party beta feature,
visit sling.com/watchparty.
About SLING TV
SLING TV is an Emmy® Award-winning live
streaming TV service that provides more than 700 channels from
today's most popular networks across its general market, Latino and
international services. It is available on all major streaming
devices, smart televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and
smartphones. SLING TV offers two general market streaming services,
SLING Orange and SLING Blue, that collectively feature content from
Disney/ESPN, Fox, NBC, AMC, A&E, AXS, Discovery, Scripps,
Turner, Viacom, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, Pac-12 Networks,
GSN, Hallmark, SHOWTIME, STARZ and EPIX. On select devices, SLING
TV offers customers access to free content, à la carte channels and
services, plus Pay-Per-View events and movies on-demand. SLING TV
provides a suite of stand-alone and add-on Spanish-language
services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and
Spanish-dominant U.S. households. SLING TV is the leading U.S.
provider of foreign-language programming, with more than 400
channels in 27 languages. Additionally, SLING TV offers a variety
of local channel solutions through the AirTV brand, which provides
products and services that simplify the modern over-the-air (OTA)
entertainment experience. Visit sling.com and AirTV.net for
more information. SLING TV L.L.C. and AirTV L.L.C. are wholly owned
subsidiaries of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH).
1Channel or asset must be available in
any SLING TV domestic base service (SLING Orange and/or SLING
Blue), SLING Latino, SLING International or any SLING Extra; all
premium, standalone and local channels, DVR content, rentals and
Pay-Per-View events excluded.
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