Sling TV

24 Apr 2023

TiVo’s Android TV dongle has lost Sling TV integration

In 2020 TiVo launched a new Android TV dongle that brought support for content aggregation well ahead of Google’s effort to do the same in Google TV later that year. Now, though, the TiVo Stream 4K that introduced that vision is losing one of its key features: integration with Sling TV. The TiVo Stream 4K is an Android TV dongle that’s still sold for $40. Like other Android TV OS devices, it can install apps for various streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and others, as well as other Android apps and use the Google Assistant. But the key differentiator for the TiVo Stream 4K was always its deeper integration with live TV, as we mentioned in our review. [...]

13 Feb 2023

Sling TV unveils streaming service Sling TV has launched its FAST service Sling Freestream on what is its eighth birthday and National Cut the Cord Day. Freestream is available through the Sling app on all Roku devices, and is rolling out across Comcast, LG, Samsung, Vizio and Xbox devices, providing customers a no-barrier entry point to high-quality programming without any payment or credit card required. Freestream will roll out across all Sling-compatible devices throughout the coming months. Commenting on the launch, Gary Schanman, group president, Sling TV, said: “Sling Freestream is a great new service that helps meet consumers’ evolving needs. “We know some people want free content, some may want a year-round paid subscription, while others may want to [...]