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Sling TV Gets a New Interface, Access to ESPN3

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Sling TV Gets a New Interface, Access to ESPN3 - by Christina Warren/ Tech/ Mashable/ mashable.com

"In 2015, Sling TV basically won CES with its $20 a month subscription offering that gives users access to cable channels, including ESPN.

The service — which includes access to channels such as CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network, AMC and ESPN — was the first big OTT player to come out of the gate. OTT refers to Over The Top, or content delivered direct via the Internet without a gatekeeper.

The fact that Sling TV is a product of Dish — a traditional satellite company — made its existence that much less expected.

A year later, cord-cutting is continuing to become a very real thing as live TV continues to escape the clutches of cable. Since Sling TV's debut, we've seen PlayStation Vue, HBO Now and Showtime (Showtime's cable-free offering) — as well as an increasing interest in OTT-first offerings from existing media giants.

In other words, Sling has a lot to be excited about in 2016. At CES 2016, the company is showing off a brand-new user interface and announced it is adding a new viewing component to its service: ESPN3..."

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Image: Elizabeth Pierson/Mashable


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I think Time Warner is going to get a call from me about cutting the cord. :D

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