- 19 live South Asian channels across 7 languages added to
SLING lineup
- SLING viewers have even more options in popular South Asian
content and shows
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SLING TV announces the
relaunch of Disney Star, a premier provider of popular South Asian
programming. Disney Star's entertainment portfolio brings a wealth
of popular linear and video-on-demand content to the already robust
SLING South Asian offering.
Through this relaunch SLING is providing access to 19 linear
channels and offering 150 hours of on-demand entertainment every
week from Disney Star's portfolio. The line-up includes renowned
premium channels such as Star Plus (Hindi), Vijay TV (Tamil),
Asianet (Malayalam), Star Maa (Telugu), Star Jalsha (Bengali), Star
Pravah (Marathi) & Star Suvarna
(Kannada). Sling Freestream will also introduce the immensely
popular English- dubbed channel, Life OK, featuring the finest
shows from the extensive Disney Star library. The addition of
Star's content solidifies the position for SLING as the top
destination in the United States
for South Asian live and on demand content.
"We have been looking for a way to bring Disney Star's content
back to DISH and SLING because it is beloved by our South Asian
customers," said Liz Riemersma, vice president of business
development, strategy and international, SLING TV. "The addition of
Star's 19 live channels and a selection of Hotstar's original
programs will provide our customers with the best South Asian
content, all in one place."
"We are excited to further extend the reach of our compelling
and multilingual portfolio to our audiences in the United States, through our collaboration
with DISH and SLING TV. The US has a strong viewer base for our
content especially the series and format shows on our class-leading
channels across languages. In addition to our much-loved channel
offering, we will also be serving our most sought-after Hotstar
Specials to the US viewers. We constantly explore opportunities to
connect with our audience and this latest collaboration with SLING
TV is another step in that direction," said Sudhir Nagpal, head, international business,
Disney Star.
Upon Disney Star's launch on SLING, new content will become
available with Hindi, Dakshin and Desi Binge packages (among
others), which also offer a wide variety of live and on-demand Desi
entertainment.
For domestic viewers seeking access to the best of Disney Star
programming and Hotstar Specials, they will need to add one of the
SLING South Asian packages to their SLING subscription.
ABOUT SLING TV
SLING TV is an Emmy® Award-winning live streaming TV service
that provides more than 800 channels from today's most popular
networks across its general market, Latino and international
services. It is available on all major streaming devices, smart
televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and smartphones.
SLING TV offers two general market streaming services, SLING Orange
and SLING Blue, that collectively feature content from
ABC/Disney/ESPN, FOX, NBC, AMC, A&E, AXS, Discovery, Scripps,
Turner, Viacom, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, Pac-12 Networks,
GSN, Hallmark, SHOWTIME, STARZ and MGM+. SLING TV offers customers
access to free content via Sling Freestream, à la carte channels
and services, plus Pay-Per-View events and movies on demand. SLING
TV provides a suite of à la carte and add-on Spanish-language
services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and
Spanish-dominant U.S. households. SLING TV is the leading U.S.
provider of foreign-language programming, with more than 300
channels in over 20 languages. Additionally, SLING TV offers a
variety of local channel solutions through the AirTV brand, which
provides products and services that simplify the modern
over-the-air (OTA) entertainment experience. Visit sling.com and
AirTV.net for more information. SLING TV L.L.C. and AirTV L.L.C.
are wholly owned subsidiaries of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ:
DISH).
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