Sling TV Channels: Orange vs Blue Comparison

Sling TV provides access to a number of popular channels and the low price makes it an affordable live TV solution for many homes. Sling TV is also a highly customizable service, making it possible to create a unique live TV package, albeit at a higher monthly cost.

For those considering Sling TV, the streaming service offers two main live TV packages to choose from, Sling Orange and Sling Blue.

Officially, the Sling Orange package comes with more than 30 live TV channels for $46 a month. In contrast, the Sling Blue plan unlocks access to more than 45 live TV channels. While Blue also costs $46 a month, homes in some areas will be charged an additional $5/month fee for access to their local ABC channel.

Orange vs Blue Channel Lineups

The Sling Orange and Sling Blue channel lineups are very similar overall but they are not identical. As a result, comparing the lineups before signing up can help to make sure you are subscribing to the right package.

The exact selection of channels a subscriber receives can vary slightly from what’s listed above, due to the location. For example, Sling TV only provides access to local ABC, Fox and NBC channels in select areas. If access to local channels is important to you, it is also worth confirming local channel availability before signing up.

Channels Exclusive To Sling Orange

The Sling Orange plan is generally considered the better option for those looking for access to more family and sports channels.

The follow channels are only available with the Sling Orange plan

• Disney Channel
• ESPN
• Freeform
• ESPN 4K
• ESPN2
• ESPN3
• QVC

Channels Exclusive To Sling Blue

The Sling Blue package is generally considered the better option for those looking for more news and entertainment channels.

The follow channels are only available with the Sling Blue plan

• ABC (Local)
• Bravo
• Discovery Channel
• E!
• Fox (Local)
• Fox News
• Fox Sports 1
• FX
• HLN
• MSNBC
• National Geographic
• NBC (Local)
• NFL Network
• Syfy
• TLC
• TruTV
• USA

For those that don’t want to choose between these lineups, the ‘Sling Orange & Blue’ plan costs $61 a month ($66 in areas where ABC is available) and unlocks access to all of the base plan channels included with both plans.

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• 50-Hour DVR

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Sling TV Extra Add-Ons

Sling also offers the option to expand the channel lineup through additional add-ons. These ‘Extra’ add-ons unlock access to a specific set of themed channels and can be bundled with either the Sling Orange or Sling Blue base plan.

For those that want as many channels as possible, the Total TV Deal add-on unlocks access to all of the Extra add-ons for $21 a month, which is less than half the price of subscribing to all of the add-ons separately.

The Total TV Deal add-on can be bundled with either the Sling Orange or Sling Blue base plan.