Sling TV has officially launched on VIZIO SmartCast Smart TVs. The app can be found on all VIZIO Smart TVs via the SmartCast home screen. The Live TV Streaming Service will join Hulu Live TV, fuboTV, and Hulu Live TV – all which are available on the Smart TV platform.
SmartCast is the platform that powers every new VIZIO TV. It can feature content mastered in 4K, HDR, and Dolby Vision, plus interoperability built-in and access to streaming services from devices with Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in.
“Delivering on our commitment to provide endless entertainment options and enhanced consumer experiences, we are delighted to provide SmartCast users with access to premium channels like ESPN and Showtime as well as live sports, news and entertainment through the SLING TV streaming app,” said Katherine Pond, Vice President of Business Development at VIZIO.
“With home screen access on VIZIO SmartCast, we are able to deliver our premier service to millions of users across America,” said Seth Van Sickel, SVP Product and Operations, SLING TV. “SLING continues to be the most convenient way to watch the shows you love when you want, where you want, and on your terms across a wide breadth of device options.”
During Needham’s 24th annual growth conference, CFO Adam Townsend, reported that Vizio’s SmartCast smart TV platform now has approximately 15 million monthly active users, up from 12 million in March 2021. The company has grown its user base by about 35% to 40% over the last year. He added that more than 85% to 90% of the time, Vizio users are accessing content directly via the SmartCast platform.
What Other Streaming Services Are Available with VIZIO Smartcast?
- Netflix
- Hulu
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- HBO Max
- Apple TV+
- fuboTV
- YouTube TV
- Paramount+
- discovery+
- Peacock
- Pluto TV
- Tubi
- Crackle
- And lots more
DIRECTV STREAM and Philo don’t support VIZIO (except via AirPlay on most VIZIO TVs). See all the Smart TV Apps on VIZIO here.
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service with 2 distinct plans. The $35/month “Sling Orange” plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $35/month “Sling Blue” plan offers about 40 channels, including Fox and NBC local channels. If you subscribe to both plans, you’ll receive a $20 discount.
As of Q3 2021, in large part due to the return of NFL and College Football, the company has 2.556 million subscribers in total.
Other than VIZIO Smart TVs, Sling TV also has supported devices like Amazon Fire Devices, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, XBOX, TiVo Stream 4K, Xfinity Flex, and more.
Users can access live sports, news, and entertainment, plus 150,000+ on-demand movies and shows.
| DTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Free Trial | Get 50% Off | Sign Up | |||
| $79.99 | $91.99 | $76.99 | $25 | $40 | $40 | $72.99 | ||
| A&E | + $29 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| ABC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AMC | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AXS TV | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| BBC America | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| BET | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Bloomberg TV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| Bravo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cartoon Network | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| CNN | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Comedy Central | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Comet TV | - | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Discovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Disney Channel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| E! | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ESPN | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| ESPN3 | - | + $10 | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Food Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fox News | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FS1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Freeform | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Fuse | + $29 | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| FX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| HGTV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| History | + $29 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| HLN | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| IFC | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Investigation Discovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Lifetime | + $29 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| Local Now | - | + $0 | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| Maker | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| MGM+ Drive-In | - | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| MotorTrend Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| MSNBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| National Geographic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NBC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| NFL Network | + $15 | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Nick Jr. | + $29 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | |
| PlayersTV | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Syfy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TBS | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TLC | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TNT | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Travel Channel | + $29 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| truTV | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | + $6 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| USA Network | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Vice TV | + $29 | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | |