Sling TV Channels: Orange vs Blue Comparison

In terms of the lineups, the Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages are very similar. However, they are not identical and, comparing the lineups before signing up can help to make sure you are subscribing to the right package.

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 three main live TV packages to choose from: Sling Select, Sling Orange, and Sling Blue.

While the Sling Select plan is a good option for homes looking for a low-cost live TV package, the channel lineups for the Sling Orange and Blue plans are likely to appeal to many more homes.

How The Orange And Blue Channel Lineups Compare

The Sling Orange package unlocks access to more than 30 live TV channels for $46 a month. The Sling Blue plan unlocks access to more than 45 live TV channels.

Although Blue also costs $46 a month, homes in some areas will be charged an additional $5/mo fee for access to their local ABC channel.

Due to the locational differences, the exact selection of channels a subscriber receives can vary slightly from what’s listed above.

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 to be the better option for those looking for access to more family and sports channels.

The follow channels are only available with the Sling Orange package.

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

Channels Exclusive To Sling Blue

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

The follow channels are only available with the Sling Blue package.

• ABC (Local) – select areas
• Bravo
• Cartoon Network & Adult Swim
• Discovery Channel
• E!
• Fox (Local) – select areas
• Fox News
• Fox Sports 1
• FX
• HLN
• MSNBC
• National Geographic
• NBC (Local) – select areas
• 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 channels included with both packages.

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Sling TV Extra Add-Ons

Sling also offers the option to expand the channel lineup through 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 package.

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, 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.

Sling Offers An Even Cheaper Live TV Package

For those that feel the Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages are more than they need, Sling Select might be an option.

With the price starting at just $19.99 a month, Sling Select is significantly cheaper than the Sling Orange and Blue packages.

However, it is also a more limited live TV package, providing access to far fewer channels than either Orange or Blue.