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Can you use premium audio formats on Sling TV?

Can you use premium audio formats on Sling TV?

We’ll tell you about Sling’s available audio formats below.

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David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.
Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.
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Sling TV is a fantastically unique streaming product, one that offers popular cable channels at a price far lower than other companies like DIRECTV, Fubo, or YouTube TV. Sling’s packages top out at around 40 channels at maximum, but you’ll only pay $46 per month for the service’s Orange or Blue plans, and Sling is currently the only streamer out there with daily subscription options, which start at $5.

Fans of premium audio formats may be hoping Sling has a large selection of channels available in 5.1 surround sound, but does the streamer fulfill those hopes? We take a look at Sling’s premium audio availability here.

What you need to know about premium audio on Sling TV

Does Sling TV have premium audio available?

Like most other live TV streaming services, Sling does not offer premium audio on a wide selection of live content. Most channels don’t offer 5.1 surround sound on a lot of their programming; the cost is simply too high, and the inconsistent delivery of surround sound — dependent on customer equipment, distributor technology, and other factors — means that programmers usually just broadcast in stereo sound.

Viewers may find some on-demand content on the paid Sling service in 5.1 surround sound, but apart from the occasional live event, the streamer does not offer a wide range of programming in premium audio formats. This holds true no matter which Sling plan a customer is subscribed to.

Does Sling Freestream have premium audio formats?

Sling Freestream does have a wide range of on-demand programming available, as well as hundreds of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels. However, the service does not offer 5.1 surround sound or other premium formats with its on-demand content. Like most free streamers, Sling Freestream is a bit lighter on top features like 4K picture or surround sound.

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Sling TV is The Streamable’s choice for cord-cutters on a budget. Sling is a live TV streaming service with multiple channel packages. The $45.99/month Sling Orange plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $45.99/month Sling Blue plan offers about 40 channels, including ABC, Fox, and NBC in major markets.

You can combine Orange+Blue for a total of $60.99 / month. Sling also offers many channel add-on packages starting at $6/month.

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David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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