What are your options for customizing Sling TV’s channel guide?
What are your options for customizing Sling TV’s channel guide?
If you want to lay out your Sling TV electronic guide your way, we’ll show you how to do it here.
Sling TV is a fantastic option for cord-cutters who want to continue receiving their favorite cable channels without being locked into long-term contracts or paying for bloated channel packages that contain an increasing number of networks they will never watch.
As with many other live TV streaming services, Sling TV offers a channel guide that will help you find the shows, movies, and networks that you want to watch. But one of the things that makes Sling such a user-friendly service is that it allows you to customize your channel guide to keep the networks you watch close at hand. Here’s how you can make your streaming experience on Sling even more user-friendly than it already is.
Everything you need to know about customizing Sling TV channel guide
Can you favorite channels on Sling TV?
You can add your favorite channels to the My Channels ribbon, which appears at the very top of Sling’s programming guide. The first thing you’ll have to do is scroll to the very end of that ribbon, and then click the + button that will allow you to edit the networks that appear there.
Follow these instructions to customize the My Channels ribbon on Sling TV. Click images to expand.
Once you have done this, you’ll see a selection of channels you can add to My Channels. Simply click the channel logo to add it. When you have successfully selected a channel, a green check mark will appear in the upper right corner; simply click any channel with this check mark to de-select it and remove it from your My Channels ribbon. Then, click the Done button when you’re finished.
What other filters are available with the Sling TV channel guide?
Sling TV offers other programming guide filters. It allows you to see channels in the Sports, Kids, Lifestyle, and Premium categories, and offers other filter options as well.
You can also choose to see a channel-view guide of Sling TV, showing you the schedule only on a selected channel, as well as any on-demand content carried by Sling TV that a specific channel is offering.
Can you rearrange channels manually in the Sling TV guide?
There is no way to rearrange channels in the grid-style guide on the Sling TV guide. However, the My Channels ribbon will be a great way to quickly scroll through only the networks you want to see.
Can you hide channels on Sling TV?
No, there is no way to hide specific channels from your programming guide. However, using the My Channels ribbon will mean you will only see the networks you want to watch at the top of the guide, meaning that you won’t have to scroll through dozens of options you aren’t interested in to find your favorite channels.
Can you search for channels on Sling TV?
Yes, using the magnifying glass on Sling TV’s interface will allow you to find channels simply by searching for them.
How to sign up for Sling TV
- Click here to sign up for Sling TV.
- Click Try Us Today.
- Create a Sling TV account with a username and password.
- Pick your Sling plan.
- Enter payment details and finish signing up.
Sling TV
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.