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How to Watch Sling Freestream on LG Smart TV

You can stream Sling Freestream on LG Smart TV. Here’s how to sign up, download, install, and start streaming Sling Freestream using your LG Smart TV. Learn how to get the most out of your LG Smart TV while using Sling Freestream.


Sling Freestream

Sling Freestream is a free ad-supported TV service offered through Sling TV. It offers 520+ free live TV channels and over 41,000 on demand shows and movies, such as “Hell’s Kitchen,” “The Walking Dead,” and more.

You’ll find news channels like ABC News Live, CBS News, and Scripps News. For general entertainment, you’ll see free channels with content from MTV, Comedy Central, and BET. You can watch Jimmy Kimmel highlights for free.

For kids, you’ll even find some Sensical channels and Nick Jr shows.

There are also “sneak peeks” available for services and channels like AMC+, MGM+, STARZ, and TNT, so you can watch free episodes of some prestige shows.

Freestream offers international programming in seven languages, such as AajTak International, Zona TUDN, ARY News, France24, beIN SPORTS XTRA, SonyKal, Noticias Univision 24/7, TVP World, Al Jazeera English, and Al Arabiya.

Users can also rent recent theatrical releases for $3.99-$24.99.

LG Smart TV

LG Smart TV can be used to watch Live TV Streaming Services and On Demand Streaming Services.

Limited Warranty

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Can you stream Sling Freestream on LG Smart TV?

How to Sign Up and Download Sling Freestream on LG Smart TV

Sling Freestream is available natively using LG Smart TV. Additionally, you may be able to stream to your LG Smart TV through Apple AirPlay (2018+ (webOS 4.0+) models).

Sling Freestream app on LG Smart TV

  1. Go to the Home Screen on your LG Smart TV.
  2. Launch the app store and search for “Sling Freestream” on your LG Smart TV.
  3. Select “Download” to install the app.
  4. You can now stream Sling Freestream on LG Smart TV.

Apple AirPlay

  1. Install the Sling Freestream iPhone/iPad app.
  2. Make sure your Smart TV is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone/iPad.
  3. Start playing the content in the Sling Freestream app and select the AirPlay icon.
  4. Choose your LG Smart TV and it will start displaying on your Smart TV.

If you have a compatible TV and you don’t see AirPlay as an option, make sure you update to the latest LG Smart TV firmware.


How to Sign Up for Sling Freestream on Other Streaming Devices

If you have other devices, you can learn how to sign up for and use Sling Freestream on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, Xbox, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.


TV Shows

Users will find a standard lineup of free shows available on many other platforms with titles like “21 Jump Street,” “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” “Kitchen Nightmares,” and “ALF.”

There are also classic game shows like “Family Feud,” “Press Your Luck,” and “Match Game.”

The service also offers many Spanish language channels.

Movies

The movie library will rotate, but it has included titles like “Sliding Doors,” “Glengarry Glen Ross,” and “Blackfish.”

Kids

Freeview does have some kids content like “Bubble Guppies,” “Maya the Bee,” “Craig of the Creek,” “Thunder and the House of Magic,” “The Wiggles’ World,” and “Samurai Jack.”

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.

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.

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.