Sling TV Becomes College Football Destination with Pac-12 Networks
September 08 2016 - 9:07AM
Business Wire
- Sling TV first to distribute Pac-12
Networks over-the-top
- Pac-12 Networks joins “Sports Extra”
add-on packs for Blue and Orange customers
- All six Pac-12 regional feeds available
to Sling TV customers nationwide without regional restrictions
Sling TV enhanced its college sports programming with the
addition of Pac-12 Networks, making it the first over-the-top
provider to offer the network’s content. All six Pac-12 regional
feeds, which collectively offer live coverage of 800 sporting
events, are available today to Sling Orange and Sling Blue
customers who subscribe to the “Sports Extra,” enabling Sling TV
customers to watch all of Pac-12 Network’s broadcasted games
regardless of their location.
“Students, alumni and Pac-12 fans can now enjoy conference games
without regional restrictions,” said Roger Lynch, CEO of Sling TV.
“With Sling TV, Pac-12 Networks games have never been more
affordable and accessible. As a Pac-12 fan, I can’t wait to watch
the ‘Conference of Champions,’ on Sling TV – the premier
destination for college sports fans.”
“This is a great way for Pac-12 Networks to kick off the 2016
football season,” said Pac-12 Networks’ president, Lydia
Murphy-Stephans. “Our six regional networks, featuring more than
800 live sporting events and all-access original programming, will
now be available over-the-top on Sling TV for Pac-12 fans across
the country. Sling’s innovative delivery model and great
interface makes it incredibly easy for our fans to stay connected
with their favorite Pac-12 school, team and sports.”
Live events and content from all six Pac-12 regional networks
will be available nationwide from the following geographies:
- Pac-12 Arizona – University of Arizona
and Arizona State University
- Pac-12 Bay Area – University of
California, Berkeley and Stanford University
- Pac-12 Los Angeles – University of
California, Los Angeles and University of Southern California
- Pac-12 Mountain – University of Utah
and University of Colorado
- Pac-12 Oregon – University of Oregon
and Oregon State University
- Pac-12 Washington – University of
Washington and Washington State University
In addition to ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3, available in the Sling
Orange core service, the Sling Orange Sports Extra now includes all
six Pac-12 regional networks, plus ESPNEWS, ESPN Bases Loaded, ESPN
Buzzer Beaters, ESPN Goal Line, ESPN U, Motors TV North America,
Outside Television, SEC Network, SEC Network+ and Univision
Deportes for $5 per month with a Sling Orange subscription.
In addition to the newly added Pac-12 Networks, the Sling Blue
Sports Extra includes beIN Sports, Campus Insiders, Golf, Motors TV
North America, NFL RedZone, Outside Television and Univision
Deportes, now priced at $10 per month for new Sling Blue Sports
Extra subscribers. Existing Sling Blue Sports Extra customers will
receive the additional Pac-12 Networks channels automatically, and
their price will remain $5 per month with their current
subscription.
About Sling TVSling TV
L.L.C. provides over-the-top television services, including general
market, Latino and International live and on-demand programming. It
is available on televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers,
smartphones and other streaming devices. Sling TV offers two
streaming services, which collectively include more than 100
channels and programming content from Disney/ESPN (Sling Orange
only), Fox (Sling Blue only), NBC (Sling Blue only), Pac-12
Networks, HBO®, STARZ, AMC, A&E, Turner, Scripps, Viacom, EPIX
and Univision. Additionally, Sling TV offers a suite of standalone
and add-on Spanish-language programming packages tailored to
English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant U.S. households.
Sling International currently provides more than 250 channels in 20
languages across multiple devices to U.S. households. Sling TV is a
next-generation service that meets the entertainment needs of
today’s contemporary viewers. Visit www.Sling.com.
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