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Buying a single month of live TV streaming can get pricey, but Sling TV is now offering the option to buy access for a single day, weekend, or week.
Ahead of the college football season, the streaming service will sell a new $4.99 Day Pass, $9.99 Weekend Pass, and $14.99 Week Pass. They appear to only be available for Sling TV’s Orange Plan, which offers access to ESPN, ESPN 2, and ESPN 3, along with ESPN 4K and a variety of other channels. A weekend pass runs from Friday at 4 a.m. through Sunday.
(Credit: Sling TV)Sling TV’s monthly plan starts at $45.99, so these new options can help you save money if you only plan on watching certain football games.
“This launch is about putting control back in the hands of the fans, whether it's tuning in for college football, professional sports, award shows, or a spontaneous movie night, all without having to sign a long-term, binding contract," says Sling TV SVP Seth Van Sickel.
Customers can also subscribe to additional channels through the new short-term pass system. “Fans can add Sling Extras to their passes for $1 for Day Pass, $2 for Weekend Pass, and $3 for Week Pass,” the streaming service says.
Sling TV is about to face stiff competition in the sports streaming space. ESPN and Fox, home to college football and NFL games, are debuting their own new sports streaming services on Aug. 21. This includes ESPN DTC, which will offer access to all of ESPN’s major networks for $29.99 per month.
Meanwhile, the Fox One streaming service will cost $19.99 per month. Subscribers can also bundle both ESPN and Fox’s streaming offerings together for $39.99 per month, but the deal won’t be available until Oct. 2.