7 hours Ago By Simon Cohen
Just in time for the holidays, Sling TV has announced that it will be increasing its prices by $6 per month, starting on December 20, 2024. The new pricing affects Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling Orange and Blue packages. Sling’s last countrywide price increase was in 2022 , however, it increased its prices again for select markets in March 2023.
This latest price hike, which Sling TV attributes to the ever-rising cost of programming , brings the cost of Sling Orange to $46 per month, Sling Blue to $51 per month, and Sling Orange and Blue to $66 per month. Sling says it’s not the only streaming service to raise its prices in 2024. “These increases are industrywide,” the company posted to a webpage detailing the new prices.
“Despite this, Sling continues to be the most affordable option, with offerings more than $20 less per month versus other providers.” It’s also worth noting that Sling TV hasn’t been standing still on features. The company recently began adding 4K streaming in select markets .
Price increases are seemingly unavoidable, but if this latest announcement is the straw that broke the camel’s back in terms of your TV budget, may we suggest taking a look at some Sling TV alternatives ? If you decide that one of these competitors looks like a better deal, here’s how to cancel your Sling TV subscription . On the other hand, maybe it’s simply time to reevaluate your Sling TV package. Maybe you’d be better off with a different set of channels.
Here’s a handy comparison of Sling Orange and Sling Blue to help you decide..
