Sling might be more expensive than Paramount+ but it also offers more channels and customization options.
So which one is for you? Let's find out together using the criteria below.
Sling might be more expensive than Paramount+ but it also offers more channels and customization options.
So which one is for you? Let's find out together using the criteria below.
The channels that Sling Orange + Blue has and which are not available on Paramount+ with SHOWTIME:
The channels that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has which are not available on Sling Orange + Blue:
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has 42,000,000 subscribers whereas Sling Orange + Blue has 1,900,000 subscribers. This means that Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has 40,100,000 more subscribers than Sling Orange + Blue. That's a pretty big difference.
Paramount+ with SHOWTIME's costs $12 whereas Sling Orange + Blue costs $60. Getting Sling Orange + Blue instead of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME will set you back $48 more every month.
Sling is a great option if you want to cut the cord but keep access to many channels. If you don't watch sports, you don't have to get the package for them.
Soccer fans can enjoy every UEFA Champions League game and every UEFA Europa League game on Paramount+. Football fans can enjoy many NFL and College Football games on CBS Sports. Plus, there are CBS local channels that cover most of the United States.
Go to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME
Sling Orange + Blue is available on Airplay supported, AirTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Cox, Google TV Streamer, iOS, iPhone, LG TV, Mi Box, Roku, Samsung TV, TiVo, Vizio, Vizio Smart TV, Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox or Xbox One.
Whereas Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is available on Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation 4, Portal TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported, Vizio, Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X or Xfinity Flex. That's 3 less devices than Sling Orange + Blue.
Sling Orange + Blue's lineup includes 47 channels whereas Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has only 4 channels. Getting a subscription to Sling Orange + Blue will give you access to 43 more channels than Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. That's quite a bit of channels.
Sling Orange + Blue does not offer a free trial.
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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME has a trial. The trial duration is 7 days.
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The specialties of Sling Orange + Blue are: Baseball, College basketball, College football, Lifestyle, News, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, True Crime.
The specialties of Paramount+ with SHOWTIME are: Action, College basketball, Family, Movies, Old TV shows, Original series, Science fiction, Soccer, Sports, TV shows.
The channels that are available on both Paramount+ with SHOWTIME and Sling Orange + Blue are:
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Paramount+ with SHOWTIME (previously Paramount+ Premium) is mostly a Netflix-style streaming service, offering movies and TV shows on-demand like The Good Fight and Yellowstone. It gives you access to Live TV from CBS: CBS local channels, CBS News (CBSN), CBS Sports, ET live, and some live sporting events like NFL on CBS Live. It also offers on-demand access to programming from Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Paramount Pictures, and Smithsonian Channel. As of 2023, it increased its monthly price to $11.99, but with that comes a significant upgrade: members now have access to all of Showtime's content, which includes movies and shows like Billions, Dexter, and Yellowjackets, as well as live coverage on sports including boxing, football, and MMA. Since Showtime shut down its standalone service in early 2024, this Paramount+ plan is now one of the few ways to watch Showtime without cable.
Price: $11.99/month
Free Trial: 7 days
Device availability: Airplay supported, Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS, LG TV, PlayStation 4, Portal TV, Roku, Samsung TV, Shareplay supported, Vizio, Xbox, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Xfinity Flex
Channel lineup: CBS local channels, CBS Sports HQ, CBSN, ET Live
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