Sling TV’s à la carte approach to channels separates it from competitors. I like being able to pick and choose channels, but I know some people find it more confusing than useful.
While the other services tend to offer only two to four packages, Sling TV offers two basic packages — Blue and Orange — and a wide variety of packages bundling up to a dozen related channels. However, CBS isn’t in any of them. You’ll need an antenna for your local CBS channel or a Paramount+ subscription for those games.
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Sling TV’s $40-a-month Blue plan includes TBS, TNT, and truTV. If you want the main ESPN channels and the women’s tournament, you’ll need Sling TV’s Orange plan, which costs $40 monthly. Combined, Sling Orange and Blue will cost you $55 a month. You can use this combo to watch games on TBS, TNT, truTV, and the main ESPN channels. You’ll need the Sports Extra package for $11 monthly to watch the less well-known ESPN channels.
Sling TV’s default cloud DVR offers 50 hours for free. If you need more — and who doesn’t? — you can upgrade to 200 hours for $5 a month. The video is shown in 720p HDTV. With a Sling Orange plan, you can only watch a single stream. But, if you have a Sling Blue plan, you can watch shows on three devices simultaneously. The combined package means you can stream your shows on up to four devices.