Sling Orange: Price, Channels, and Everything Else Worth Knowing

Sling Orange is one of two main live packages offered by Sling TV. Whether it is the right plan for a home will depend on a number of factors, including the price and the channel lineup.

For those that find Sling Orange is not quite the right plan for them, Sling Blue is likely to be a better solution. There is also the option to bundle these two plans through the combined Sling Orange & Blue package.

Here’s a closer look at what is and isn’t included with the Sling Orange plan.

Sling Orange cost per month

The current price of Sling Orange is $46 a month. Although the price has doubled since the early days of Sling TV, the channel lineup has expanded as well.

As Sling Orange is not any more expensive than Sling Blue, price isn’t a major reason to consider Orange over Blue. For those that might be considering bundling the two base packages together, the combined plan costs $61 a month.

Sling Orange subscribers not only get access to more than 30 live TV channels, but also 50 hours of cloud DVR to record shows and movies. This is in addition to TV Everywhere support, and an on-demand library of movies and shows that are available to watch at any time.

However, one of the major downsides with the Sling Orange plan is the single stream. For busier homes, where multiple people are likely to be watching on different devices at the same time, Sling Orange is unlikely to be the best choice.

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Sling Orange channels

Compared to Sling Blue, Sling Orange provides access to a more limiting channel lineup. For example, while Sling Blue subscribers get access to more than 45 live TV channels, the Sling Orange package only unlocks access to 30+ live TV channels.

In spite of the fewer channels overall, Sling Orange does include the ESPN family of channels, potentially making it a better option for sports content.

Sling Orange Channel List

• A&E
• AMC
• AXS TV
• BBC America
• BET
• Bloomberg Television
• CHARGE!
• CNN
• Comedy Central
• Comet
• Disney Channel
• ESPN
• ESPN 4K
• ESPN2
• ESPN3
• Food Network
• Freeform
• Fuse
• HGTV
• History Channel
• IFC
• Investigation Discovery
• Lifetime
• Local Now
• MGM+ Drive-In
• Nick Jr.
• QVC
• Sling scapes
• Sling scapes 2
• TBS
• TNT
• Travel Channel
• Vice

While Orange is the better option for ESPN and Disney, it is missing other important sports channels, including Fox Sports, NFL Network, and USA, all of which are included in the Sling Blue lineup.

Sports aside, the Orange package is also not going to be the best option for local channels. If access to the likes of ABC, Fox and NBC are important to you, then Sling Blue is likely to be the best choice.

Sling Blue add-ons and premium channels

Sling provides the ability to improve the channel lineup through the bundling of add-ons. In fact, Sling TV is one of the most versatile in this respect, with a wide selection of Extra channel packs available to add to the Sling Orange base package.

In total, there are seven Extra add-ons to choose from and each one focuses on a different genre or topic. Sports Extra is the most expensive at $11 a month, while the others typically cost $6 each a month.

Below is an overview of all the add-ons available with Sling Orange, including the channels bundled with each one.

For those that find the 50-hour DVR to be too limiting, a dedicated DVR Plus add-on is also available. This upgrade increases the number of hours from 50 to unlimited and costs an additional $5 a month.

In addition to each of the add-ons listed above, Sling also offers two bundle packs which combine multiple Extra add-ons together at a reduced price.

The 4 Extras Deal add-on is priced at $13 per month and combines Kids Extra, News Extra, Lifestyle Extra, and Entertainment Extra. In contrast, the Total TV Deal add-on is priced at $21 per month and unlocks access to all seven Extra add-ons and the DVR Plus add-on.

Is Sling Orange right for you?

Priced at $46 per month, Sling Orange provides access to more than 30 live TV channels, including the Disney channel and all three ESPN channels. When also factoring in the on-demand library of movies and shows, Sling Orange can be a good option for sports and entertainment fans.

However, Sling Orange does come with some very clear limitations. With only 30 channels on offer, the number and selection won’t suit every home. Compared to Blue, Sling Orange offers fewer channels and this is in spite of costing the same.

Locals are another concern with Sling Orange, as ABC, Fox and NBC are currently only available through the Sling Blue package.

Another important limitation is the ability to stream on just one device at the same time. Busier households are likely to find that the Sling Blue package better accommodates the ability for multiple people to watch at the same time.

As long as the single stream and the selection of channels meets your needs, then Sling Orange is an affordable way to stream live TV.

Otherwise, it might be worth checking out Sling Blue, or the combined Orange & Blue package, instead.

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