Sling Orange vs Sling Blue Channels List, Packages, Sports Extra Guide

Sling TV Orange vs Blue Channels comparison

Sling TV packages consist of two basic channels lineup which they call Sling Orange and Sling Blue. To give you some background, Sling TV is a streaming live television service that has been in existence since January 5, 2015. At the end of Q1 2017, its subscriber count totaled over 1.3 million. It’s a simple concept in which cord cutters have grown to love– skinny bundles. Yes, bundling of pay tv continues, but with smaller and more package options, making cord cutting a way better user experience than traditional cable.

Sling Orange vs Sling Blue

The Sling Orange package is priced at $30 per month (On June 28, 2019, it was raised from $20 to $25). You’re only allowed to stream on 1 device at a time. With the Sling Blue package at $30 per month, you’re allowed to stream on 3 devices simultaneously. View table below for channels list.

You can also choose to subscribe to both, the Sling Orange + Blue plan, for $45/month. Keep in mind, the streaming device limitations still apply to the package channels list even if you combine them, meaning that you can only stream ESPN on one device at a time whether you chose the Orange or the Orange + Blue combo.

If you subscribe to the Orange + Blue plan, you will get 4 simultaneous streams for channels that are available on both plans. The interface is not as user-friendly though. All channels are shown for each package, which makes it a long horizontal scroll to get from Blue to Orange. One other thing to keep in mind is that while some channels are in both packages, like TNT, if you were to watch simultaneously on 4 devices, 3 would watch it through the TNT icon under Blue, and 1 will have to access it through the TNT icon under Orange. The easiest way to find the channel you want to watch is to use the filter option or adding channels to My TV so that it can be accessed easily.

Also, make sure that the “show me only Sling Blue versions of channels in both services” box is not checked on your My Account page. Otherwise, you’ll only get 3 streams for Blue channels and 1 stream for Orange channels that doesn’t overlap with the Blue channels. Who came up with this idea? They definitely need to work on the combo package interface and user interface.

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On Demand

On-demand content is available for most channels. Check the list below to see which channels offer on demand viewing. If you missed the latest episode of The Walking Dead on AMC, you can watch it the next day. And of course if you have the DVR subscription, you can always record each individual show or the entire series. Never miss another show again!

Local Channels

If you want local channels as part of your streaming package, it’ll depend on where you are located. Currently, only NBC and ABC networks are available in select DMAs (Designated Market Area). Sling does not have a deal with CBS. For a list of local channels available in your area, visit Sling TV local channels help page to see which channels are available.

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Channel Apps Authentication

Sling also allows you to use its credentials to authenticate with some networks’ own applications. This is extremely useful as sometimes network channel’s app have more on demand materials available. For a current list of which network channels are available, visit Sling’s help page.

One advantage of the streaming tv services is that you’re free to cancel the service at any time by calling customer service or by going to your online account. There is nothing to return. No hassle! You’re also free to change your package subscription at any time. In addition to the regular channels on the Orange and Blue package, you can also subscribe to many of the extra add-on packages at a reasonable price. As of March 10, 2017, Sling is also providing 50GB of cloud DVR service for $5/month.

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Sling TV Channels List

CHANNELSLING ORANGESLING BLUEON DEMAND
A&E
AMC
AXS TV
BBC America
BET
Bloomberg
Bravo
Cartoon Network/Adult Swim
Cheddar
CNN
Comedy Central
Comet
Discovery Channel
Disney Channel
E!
EPIX Drive In
ESPN
ESPN2
ESPN3
The Film Detective
Filmrise
Flama
Food Network
FOX
FOX News
Freeform
FS1
FS2
FSTV
Fuse
FX
FXX
Galavisión
Game Show Network
HGTV
History
ID (Investigation Discovery)
IFC
Lifetime
Local NOW
MotorTrend
MSNBC
National Geographic
Nat Geo Wild
NBC
select markets
NBCSN
NBC Regional Sports Networks (CSN)
select markets
Newsy
NFL Network
Nick Jr.
Olympic Channel
Paramount Network
SyFy
TBS
TLC
TNT
Travel Channel
Tribeca Shortlist
Tru TV
UniMás
Univision
USA
Viceland

Add-on Packages

You can also add extra channel packages. Depending on your base package, your extra packages differ on the channels it carries. Check Sling TV channels & add-ons pricing guide for the latest price and viewing options on extras, including international channels.

Current Deal: Kids Extra, Comedy Plus Extra, News Extra, and Lifestyle Plus Extra for just $10/month, savings of $10 per month.

Kids Extra $5/month
Sling Orange:
Disney Jr, Disney XD, Nick Jr., NickToons, TeenNick, Boomerang, Sling Kids, BabyTV, ducktv
Sling Blue:
NickToons, TeenNick, Boomerang, Sling Kids, BabyTV, ducktv

Comedy Plus Extra $5/month
Sling Orange:
MTV, TruTV, Paramount Network (formerly Spike), MTV2, CMT, Logo, GSN, TV Land
Sling Blue:
MTV, MTV2, CMT, Logo, GSN, TV Land

News Extra $5/month
Sling Orange:
BBC World News, HLB, Fusion, euronews, France 24, News18, NDTV 24×7, RT Network, CGTN, Weather Nation, Science Channel
Sling Blue:
MSNBC, CNBC, BBC World News, TheBlaze, HLN, euronews, France 24, News18, NDTV 24×7, RT Network, CGTN, Weather Nation, Science Channel

Lifestyle Plus Extra $5/month
Sling Orange:
VH1, E!, BET, Cooking Channel, DIY, FYI, Hallmark Channel, WE TV, Lifetime Movie Network, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Vibrant TV, Z Living HD, Hallmark Drama
Sling Blue:
VH1, Oxygen, Cooking Channel, DIY, FYI, Hallmark Channel, WE TV, Lifetime Movie Network, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, Vibrant TV, Z Living HD, Afro, Hallmark Drama

Sports Extra
Sling Orange: $5/month
NBA TV, SEC Network, SEC Network+, Pac-12, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, NHL Network, beIN SPORTS, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN Bases Loaded, ESPN Buzzer Beater, Stadium, Outside Television, Motors TV North Am, Univision Deportes, Tennis Channel, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone
Sling Blue: $10/month
NFL Redzone, NBA TV, NHL Network, Golf Channel, beIN SPORTS, Pac-12, Stadium, Univision Deportes, Outside Television, Motorsport TV, Tennis Channel, MLB Network, MLB Strike Zone
Sling Blue + Orange costs $10/month

Hollywood Extra $5/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
Turner Classic Movies, SundanceTV, Fandor, HDNet Movies, REELZ

Heartland Extra $5/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
PixL, Family Net, Sportsman Channel, Outdoor Channel, World Fishing Network, RFD-TV, RIDE TV, American Heroes Channel, Destination America

Broadcast Extra $5/month (Not available for Sling Blue)
ABC, Univision, Univision MAS

HBO $15/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
HBO

Cinemax $10/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
Cinemax

EPIX $5/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
EPIX, EPIX 2, EPIX Hits

Starz $9/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
Starz, Starz West, Starz Edge, Starz Comedy, Starz Kids & Family, Starz Encore

Showtime $10/month (Same for both Orange & Blue)
Showtime, Showtime West, Showtime 2, Showtime Showcase, Showtime Extreme, Showtime Beyond, Showtime Next, Showtime Women, Showtime Family Zone

NBA League Pass
$29/month, $18/month for Team Pass
Access to NBA TV

Other Premium Add-Ons
Hallmarkk Movies ($6/month)
Country Network ($3/month)
CONtv, Docurama, Dove Channel, Outside TV Features, UP Faith & Family ($5/month per channel)
CuriosityStream, Pantaya ($6/month per channel)
Grokker, Stingray Karaoke ($7/month per channel)
Here TV ($8/month per channel)
VSiN ($4/month)
Cinemoi ($3/month)

International
For a list of international channels and cost, visit Sling’s international guide.

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