Sling TV drops its one-day cable passes
What Happened?
Dish-owned Sling TV will no longer be offering its Sling Pass feature that allowed people to buy a single day of cable TV programming at a time, as reported by The Desk. The feature was announced last year and offered a day pass, a weekend pass, and a week-long pass option to be able to watch channels like ESPN and CNN without a full-month cable subscription. But soon after it launched, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery sued Sling TV over Sling Pass, though a federal judge ruled against Disney in its request for a preliminary injunction to block the feature. "Sling was built to give our customers the ultimate control over their entertainme … Read the full story at The Verge....
Why It Matters
The implications of this tech update are significant for digital infrastructure in Tier-1 nations. Experts suggest that such developments could influence both consumer behavior and enterprise-level security protocols in the US, UK, CA, and AU markets.
Key Takeaways
- 1Sling TV has discontinued its Sling Pass feature.
- 2This feature previously allowed users to purchase one-day cable TV programming passes.
- 3The passes offered access to channels like ESPN and CNN without a full monthly subscription.
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