Sling TV

Sling TVSling TV
Sling TV

Sling TV

Live TV streaming service offering customizable channel packages and on-demand content.

DR 79Speed 592015ActiveEnglewood, United States
Rate

About

Sling TV is a live TV streaming service that provides a cord-cutting alternative to traditional cable. It offers customizable channel packages, allowing users to select the content they want without long-term contracts. The service also includes on-demand content and cloud DVR functionality.
Frequently asked

What does Sling TV do?

Sling TV is a live TV streaming service that provides a cord-cutting alternative to traditional cable. It offers customizable channel packages, allowing users to select the content they want without long-term contracts. The service also includes on-demand content and cloud DVR functionality.

Where is Sling TV headquartered?

Sling TV is headquartered in Englewood, United States.

When was Sling TV founded?

Sling TV was founded in 2015.

What industry does Sling TV operate in?

Sling TV operates in Live TV Streaming, Cord-Cutting, Entertainment, Media, Consumer App, Video Streaming.

Public companies they compete with
GOOGL
Alphabet · YouTube TV

Sling TV and YouTube TV both offer live TV streaming services with various channel packages, directly competing for cord-cutting subscribers seeking alternatives to traditional cable.

DIS
The Walt Disney Company · Hulu + Live TV

Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV compete in the live TV streaming market, providing subscribers with access to live channels and on-demand content.

Who could acquire them
The Walt Disney Company

Disney could fold Sling TV's customizable live TV streaming technology and subscriber base into its existing streaming portfolio, enhancing its offerings for cord-cutters and expanding its reach in the live TV market.

Precedent: Acquired 21st Century Fox (entertainment assets), 2019

Comcast

Comcast could integrate Sling TV's vMVPD service to offer a more flexible and internet-delivered live TV option, complementing its traditional cable and broadband services and appealing to a broader range of consumers, particularly cord-cut

Precedent: Acquired Sky, 2018

Strategic fit inferred by StartupHub from each buyer's own acquisition history. No deal, approach or discussion is implied.

New entrants in Entertainment
Last 90 days
Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to share your take.