Xbox One is the first gaming console to get Sling TV integration
Microsoft has announced today that they have partered with Sling to make Xbox One the first console to get Sling TV service in USA. Sling TV is a television subscription service that delviers sport, life style, family, new and information channels and also provide Video-On-Demand content and best of internet videos for $20 per month subscription fees. ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel are some of the channels that will be available at launch. All Xbox Live members will get a month of free trial at launch
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”Xbox is onboard as the first gaming console where Sling TV will be available,” said Bassil El-Khatib, vice president of Sling TV. “We created the live Internet TV service for millennial consumers underserved by the pay-TV industry. One of the keys to reaching this audience is being on the devices they use, and we know millions of consumers are turning on their Xbox every day to access content they love.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Sling TV as they bring this exciting new service to life, and we look forward to launching the Sling TV app on Xbox One in early 2015 as the first gaming console where the service is available,” said Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President, Marketing for Xbox. “We’re committed to bringing great entertainment options to gamers and our relationship with Sling TV is an important milestone in that journey and in offering more choices to our Xbox fans.”
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