Sling introduces new Day, Weekend and Week Passes, perfect for sports fans on the go

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• Sling TV now offers Day, Week and Weekend Passes for short-term access to its Sling Orange package.
• Passes cost $4.99 for a Day Pass, $9.99 for a Weekend Pass, and $14.99 for a Week Pass.
• Add-on packages like Sports Extra and Entertainment Extra are available for an additional fee.

Perfect for sports fans, Sling is putting you in control of how you watch TV. The live-streaming TV service is offering a new way to watch your favorite live TV shows and sports for less. You can now purchase a Sling Day Pass, Week Pass or Weekend Pass to watch your favorite content on-demand.

That means if you're trying to watch a full Saturday of college football, you can purchase a Sling Day Pass. If you're trying to catch college football's rivalry weekend, you don't have to commit to a full month, but you can buy Sling's Weekend Pass instead. And, if you're trying to watch a longer tournament, like the World Series, you can purchase a Sling Week Pass.

Here's everything you need to know about all the passes by Sling:

What do you get with a Sling Day, Week or Weekend pass?

Sling's new Day, Week or Weekend pass comes with Sling Orange.

What is Sling Orange?

The Sling Orange package has over 30 channels, including popular networks like ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN and HGTV. This is a popular pick for families and sports fans who want access to live game coverage and kid-friendly content. Sling Orange allows streaming on one device.

What is a Sling Day Pass?

The Sling new Day Pass gives you instant 24-hour access. It's perfect for a big game, an awards show, or an impromptu movie night. The Sling Day Pass is $4.99 to start (not including add-ons).

What is a Sling Weekend Pass?

Sling's new Weekend Pass gives you access from Friday to Sunday. This pass is ideal for a weekend of games, a movie marathon, or catching up on a show. The Sling Weekend Pass is $9.99 to start (not including add-ons), and could be used very wisely during football season.

What is a Sling Week Pass?

Sling's new Week Pass gives you seven-day access. This pass is great for a week-long tournament, watching a new series, or keeping the family entertained while away from school. The Week Pass is $14.99 to start (not including add-ons).

Sling's Day, Week and Weekend passes

Sling is now offering day, weekend and week passes so you can catch the game, binge a series or watch a whole tournament on your own terms. Try Sling passes

How much are the new passes by Sling?

• Day Pass - $4.99 for 24 hours
• Weekend Pass - $9.99 for Friday to Sunday
• Week Pass - $14.99 for seven days

What extras can I add-on to my passes by Sling?

One of the things that makes Sling so popular amongst cord-cutters is that you can customize your package and only pay for the channels that you actually watch. There are different add-ons that you can add to any Sling package, but the add-ons can also be added to any of your passes by Sling. If you're adding any of the following add-ons to a Sling Day Pass, they are $1 extra. Add-ons for the Sling Weekend Pass are $2 and add-ons for the Sling Week Pass are $3. Here's a breakdown of just some of the add-ons that Sling offers:

• Sports Extra: For the true sports fans out there check out the Sports Extra package. You'd be getting more in-depth sports channels like MLB Network, NBA TV and NHL Network. But, it also gives you more access to the ESPN-suite, with channels like ESPNU and ESPNews.
• Entertainment/Hollywood Extra: Looking for more TV and movie content? This is the add-on for you. The entertainment/Hollywood extra packages gives you access to Grit, H&I, Reelz, StartTV, HDNet Movies, Sundance TV, TCM and Bounce.
• Heartland Extra: For those who enjoy the outdoors. With the Heartland Extra, you get access to the World Fishing Network, Sportsman Channel, Outdoor Channel and more. You'll also get channels like the Great American Family channel, Cowboy Channel and Cowgirl channel.
• News Extra: Stay up-to-date with what's going on around the world with the News Extra package. On top of the channels in your basic package, you'll get News Nation, Newsmax, HLN, Science Channel and more.

What channels does Sling offer?

• Sling Orange: The Sling Orange package has over 30 channels, including popular networks like ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN and HGTV. This is a popular pick for families and sports fans who want access to live game coverage and kid-friendly content. Sling Orange allows streaming on one device.
• Sling Blue: With more than 45 channels, Sling Blue caters to a wider audience with major networks like FOX, NBC, Bravo and National Geographic. This package is perfect for those who enjoy a nice mix of news, reality television and lifestyle programming. Sling Blue allows streaming on up to three devices and the channels and local stations are subject to availability based on market .
• Sling Orange + Blue: You can combine the best of both worlds with Sling Orange and Sling Blue. It provides all 46 channels offered in both basic packages, including the 22 exclusive channels. And you never have to worry about missing a game.

Can I watch live sports on Sling?

Sling Orange and Sling Blue get you plenty of access to live sports, but for the true sports fans out there check out the Sports Extra package, including NFL Red Zone, Big Ten Network, Golf Channel, NBA TV, NHL Network, MLB Network, Tennis Channel and many more sports channels.