Sling TV celebrates the holidays with a rate increase that goes live today

Happy holidays! Sling TV got you a present, and it’s a $6-per-month price increase. As we reported last month, today marks the beginning of the new pricing for all of Sling’s packages — Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and the combo Sling Orange and Blue package. Costs per month for the three packages are now $46, $51, and $66, respectively, with half off your first month.

Sling attributes the increase to rising costs of programming “well above the price of inflation.” It also points out “these increases are industry wide” and “Sling continues to be the most affordable option with offerings more than $20 less per month versus other providers.” It’s worth noting that Sling has been adding features throughout 2024, including 4K streaming of major sporting events such as the MLB All-Star Game, postseason, and World Series, the 2024 Olympics in Paris, and the U.S. Open in select major markets.

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