Weekly Rewind
What’s next for Sling TV: A lot’s changed in the two years since Sling TV made its grand debut at CES 2015. Instead of being the only streaming option for cable channels like ESPN and CNN, Sling is now one of three options alongside PlayStation Vue and DirecTV Now, and it will soon have a fourth competitor in Hulu. (More on that shortly.)
Accordingly, Sling has changed with the times. The company has added new channels, created a second base package with a different mix of channels, and is working on a cloud DVR feature. To find out more about Sling’s plans, I had a chat with CEO Roger Lynch during CES.
More details on Hulu’s TV bundle: It seems I’ll have to make better contacts at Hulu, since I wasn’t part of the small group that got an early look at the company’s streaming channel bundle. Variety’s Janko Roettgers has the best description of what it feels like, noting that the interface still emphasizes on-demand shows, rather than live programming. While other bundles show you a live feed upon launch, Hulu brings up a menu of personalized recommendations.
As for pricing and packages, all we know is it’ll cost less than $40 per month for the base package, which includes an unspecified number of channels and access to Hulu’s existing on-demand catalog. One subscription allows two devices to stream at a time, and will come with a small amount of cloud DVR storage. More details can be found on The Verge’s FAQ.
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