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hiking up their prices. Enter Sling Blue and Sling Orange. Separately, they're nearly half the price of Hulu with Live TV, and they each carry basic live channels that are easy to add to and customize, depending on your needs. You'd be surprised to know they also carry channels that Hulu doesn't have, like AMC, BBC America, and IFC. But then again, Hulu casts a wider net when it comes to local channels (it has PBS and The CW; Sling doesn't) and sporting events (you'll have to purchase Sling's sports add-on to get the same channels). In the end, it all comes down to your needs. So below, we've rounded up everything we could find about the three popular live TV plans to help you decide what you should go for.
Much has already been said about Sling Orange vs Sling Blue (and Sling Orange + Blue) but what if we compare these Sling plans to the more affordable Philo? There are some overlaps, but each has its own exclusive channels. For Sling Orange, it's Disney and ESPN, for Sling Blue, it's Bravo, FX, and local channels in select markets, and for Philo, it's Paramount, MTV, and Nickelodeon. Now, if you had the budget, you could just purchase them all for a comprehensive channel lineup. But if you're only after one or two, then we're here to help you pick the live TV service best suited for your needs. Read on to see how their channels, DVR storage, and device compatibility compare.
price hikes, is now closer to premium than affordable. But how do these budget-friendly live TV services match up to Sling's Orange plan? While all are generally family-friendly, they do have their unique offerings. Philo is the only one with the Discovery Channel and TLC, for instance, while only Frndly has Dove and Curiosity Channel. But depending on your needs, Sling Orange might have them all beat by being the only service among the three to have all Disney and ESPN channels. But we're not just looking at channels, are we? There's device compatibility and DVR storage to consider, while free trials can make or break your choice (Sling famously does not offer a trial). Read on to learn more about how these services stack up against each other.