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PRO TIP: Sling TV is the Best Way to Save on March Madness 2023

Jason Gurwin
Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.
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With March nearly upon us, if you’re looking for a way to stream March Madness 2023 on TBS, TNT, and TruTV – Sling TV is the least expensive way to do it. At $40 month, Sling is $25+ cheaper than YouTube TV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM. For a limited time, you can get your first month of Sling TV for just $20.

How to Get a Free Trial of Sling TV

Sling carries TBS, TNT, and TruTV in both their Sling Orange and Sling Blue plans. It is included in the base package of Sling Blue, or with the Comedy Extra ($6) add-on with Sling Orange.

DTV STREAM DTV Internet Fubo Hulu Philo Sling TV YouTube
Free Trial Get $100 Back Free Trial Free 3-Day Trial Free Trial Get 50% OFF Sign Up
$86.99 $69.99 $94.99 $82.99 $28 $40 $40 $72.99
TBS ✓ + $0 - ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓
TNT ✓ + $0 - ✓ - ✓ ✓ ✓
truTV ✓ + $0 - ✓ - + $6 ✓ ✓

How Can You Watch CBS Games on Sling TV?

But if Sling doesn’t carry CBS, how will you catch those games? Here’s a pro tip: bundle Sling TV with Paramount+ to Get the best price to stream March Madness 2023.

One of the great features of Sling TV is they don’t stuff expensive local affiliates into your streaming bundle. While Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS, which has March Madness action (in addition to TBS/TNT/TruTV), you still have cheap options to stream them.

If you want to stream it, you can add Paramount+ Premium (which includes your CBS affiliate) with a 30-Day Free Trial using CODE: ADVANCE. Alternatively, you can watch CBS games on your mobile device or tablet for free in the March Madness App.

What Else Can You Watch with Sling TV?

As part of their Sling Orange plan, you will get TNT, TBS, truTV – which will carry most of the March Madness action, with the Final Four and Championship Game on CBS. With Sling Orange, you will also get ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 (which simulcasts all NBA game on ABC) –– which will carry the Women’s NCAA National Tournament.

If you choose Sling Blue, you’ll get FS1, USA Network, BET, Bravo, Discovery, E, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, FX, FXX, Syfy, TLC, NFL Network, ABC/NBC/FOX in select markets, and more.

Both Sling Orange and Sling Blue (Normally $40) include A&E, AMC, Cartoon Network, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel — as well as 50 Hour DVR (which you can upgrade to 200 Hours for $5).

Sling Blue

Sling Blue includes TNT, TBS, TruTV, FS1, USA Network, BET, Bravo, Discovery, E, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, FX, FXX, Syfy, TLC, USA Network, NFL Network, NBC/FOX in select markets, and more.

Sling Orange

Sling Orange includes channels like TNT, TBS, ESPN, Disney Channel, and Freeform. You can add TruTV for $6 as part of their Comedy Extra pack.

Sling TV Top Channels

“Orange” “Blue” “Combo”
Get 50% OFF Get 50% OFF Get 50% OFF
$40 $40 $55
A&E ✓ ✓ ✓
AMC ✓ ✓ ✓
BET ✓ ✓ ✓
Bravo - ✓ ✓
Cartoon Network ✓ ✓ ✓
CNN ✓ ✓ ✓
Comedy Central ✓ ✓ ✓
Discovery - ✓ ✓
Disney Channel ✓ - ✓
Disney Junior + $6 - + $6
E! - ✓ ✓
ESPN ✓ - ✓
Food Network ✓ ✓ ✓
Fox News - ✓ ✓
Freeform ✓ - ✓
FX - ✓ ✓
FXX - + $6 + $6
Hallmark Channel + $6 + $6 + $6
HGTV ✓ ✓ ✓
History ✓ ✓ ✓
Investigation Discovery ✓ ✓ ✓
Lifetime ✓ ✓ ✓
MSNBC - ✓ ✓
MTV + $6 + $6 + $6
Nickelodeon - - -
Paramount Network + $6 + $6 + $6
Syfy - ✓ ✓
TBS ✓ ✓ ✓
TLC - ✓ ✓
TNT ✓ ✓ ✓
Travel Channel ✓ ✓ ✓
truTV + $6 ✓ ✓
USA Network - ✓ ✓
VH1 + $6 + $6 + $6
WE tv + $6 + $6 + $6
Jason Gurwin
Jason Gurwin has has spent the last 10 years in the technology, media, entertainment industries. For The Streamable, he specializes in all things media like streaming services, devices, and cord cutting.
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DIRECTV STREAM Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $50 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for DIRECTV STREAM.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new DIRECTV STREAM subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • Purchase must be completed on the DIRECTV STREAM website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Sling TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $25 Uber Eats Gift Card when you sign up for Sling TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Sling TV subscribers to Sling Orange, Blue, or Sling Orange + Blue.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Sling TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.

Hulu Live TV Cash Back

Let us know your e-mail address to send your $35 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for Hulu Live TV.

You will receive it ~2 weeks after you complete your first month of service.

Offer Terms

  • Only valid for new Hulu Live TV subscribers.
  • Only valid once per household.
  • You must pay and maintain service for at least one month to be eligible.
  • You must click from The Streamable and complete your purchase on the Hulu Live TV website.
  • You’ll receive gift card 4-6 weeks after purchase (~2 weeks after your first month).
  • Cannot be combined with any other promotion and won’t be eligible if you try to use a coupon code or cash back from another site.