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Sling TV Launches Free Streaming Service ‘Sling Freestream’ with Ability to Add Premium, Live TV Services

Sling TV Launches Free Streaming Service ‘Sling Freestream’ with Ability to Add Premium, Live TV Services

Matt Tamanini
Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.
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With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.
With a background in sports and entertainment reporting, he’s covered everything from Broadway to college football. He cut the cord in 2014 and has a sharp eye for streaming trends and a soft spot for Hallmark movies.

Things are going to get much freer at Sling TV as on Thursday, the live TV streaming service announced that it was launching a free advertising-supported streaming TV (FAST) service aptly named Sling Freestream. Unveiled as part of Sling’s eighth anniversary on the air — which the company has cleverly dubbed National Cut the Cord Day — Freestream is now available through the SLING app on all Roku devices, and is rolling out across LG, Samsung, and VIZIO devices. Freestream will become available on all smart TVs and devices that already support Sling TV in the coming months.

“Sling Freestream is a great new service that helps meet consumers’ evolving needs,” Sling TV group president Gary Schanman said. “We know some people want free content, some may want a year-round paid subscription, while others may want to subscribe for certain events or shows. We have coupled world-class content with the option to easily flex in and out of premium pay TV, creating a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience.”

Sling Freestream provides cost-conscious users with more than 210 channels and over 41,000 titles all on-demand and for free. Genres include everything from news, sports, game shows, and crime dramas to sitcoms, animal antics, nature, home improvement, cooking, and more.

Popular channels and programming include ABC News Live; Architectural Digest: “Open Door;” Buzzr: “Family Feud;” CBS News; Cheddar News: “Wake Up with Cheddar;” ESPN On Demand; ESR; Electric Now; FailArmy; FilmRise: “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Heartland,” “Forensic Files;” Maverick Black Cinema: “Boxed In,” “Dilemma,” “GoTraveler,” “Rick Steves Europe,” “Anthony Bourdain A Cook’s Tour;” The Pet Collective, The Walking Dead Universe and VH1 I Love Reality, and many more.

Additionally, Freestream offers international content in nine languages, such as AajTak International, DesiPlay, Noticias Univision 24/7, ARY News, France24, beIN SPORTS XTRA, SonyKal, TVP World, Al Jazeera English, and Al Arabiya.

In an effort to provide a well-rounded entertainment experience, Sling Freestream users have the ability to subscribe to more than 50 standalone streaming services through the platform, including AMC+, discovery+, MGM+, SHOWTIME, and many others. Of course, if they need a traditional live TV option as well, viewers are able to add either SLING Orange or SLING Blue base subscriptions as well.

Over the next few months, Sling Freestream will continue to add to its content library while also working to improve and refine its user experience. Forthcoming Sling Freestream features include universal search functionality, enhanced channel surfing, updated guide filters, autoplay capabilities, and more.

“On top of the popular content and a seamless user experience, Sling Freestream provides a premium advertising experience that benefits viewers and advertisers alike,” Schanman said. “Sling Freestream gives our advertisers expanded reach across a wider range of streaming customers, allowing for greater reach and engagement with their target audiences.”

No matter what type of experience you are looking for — free, live TV, premium on-demand — Sling TV now has an option to satisfy your streaming needs.

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Sling Freestream

Sling Freestream is a free ad-supported TV service offered through Sling TV, offering one of the largest free live TV lineups available today. Viewers get access to more than 520 live channels and over 41,000 on-demand movies and TV episodes without needing a paid subscription. The service blends live news, sports, entertainment, reality TV, movies, and kids’ programming into a single app experience that works across most major streaming devices.

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The lineup includes always-on news coverage from channels like ABC News Live, CBS News, Scripps News, Bloomberg TV, and more, making it easy to keep up with breaking stories and live events for free. Entertainment fans can jump into channels featuring content from MTV, Comedy Central, BET, VH1, and other familiar brands, with everything from sitcom marathons and reality shows to stand-up comedy and late-night highlights. Sling Freestream also features popular series and franchises, including “Hell’s Kitchen,” “The Walking Dead,” and classic crime and competition shows that rotate regularly throughout the platform.

For families, Freestream offers a growing selection of children’s programming, including channels from Sensical, Nick Jr., and other kid-friendly brands, featuring cartoons, educational content, and preschool favorites. Movie lovers can browse a constantly refreshed library of free films alongside themed live movie channels that stream action, comedy, thriller, and holiday content around the clock.

One of Freestream’s more unique features is its collection of “sneak peek” channels and free episode samplers from premium networks and streaming brands like AMC+, MGM+, STARZ, and TNT. These curated previews let viewers sample hit shows and original programming without signing up for another subscription, giving users a taste of premium TV at no cost.

Sports and international programming are also a major part of the experience. Freestream carries free sports-focused channels including beIN SPORTS XTRA and other niche sports feeds, while international viewers can watch programming in seven languages through channels like AajTak International, Zona TUDN, ARY News, France24, SonyKal, Noticias Univision 24/7, TVP World, Al Jazeera English, and Al Arabiya.

In addition to its free streaming catalog, Sling also offers a built-in movie rental store where users can rent newer theatrical releases and popular films without subscribing to a paid TV package. Rental pricing typically ranges from $3.99 to $24.99, depending on the title and release window, giving cord-cutters another flexible viewing option directly inside the Sling app.

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Matt Tamanini
Matt Tamanini is the News Editor at The Streamable, where he oversees daily news coverage and editorial strategy, with a particular focus on breaking stories, streaming comparisons, and major industry events. A well-rounded journalist with a diverse background, Matt joined The Streamable in 2022 after holding key editorial roles at several high-profile outlets. He has an extensive career in sports and entertainment journalism, having served as a senior editor for BroadwayWorld, the world’s largest theater website, and as managing editor for Land-Grant Holy Land, which covers Ohio State sports.
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DIRECTV Cash Back

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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.