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Save $30: As of Nov. 19, Sling TV will give you a free month of streaming when you pay for the month before — a savings of $30.
There’s trouble in paradise for anyone who currently pays for Hulu Live.
After YouTube TV raised its prices over the summer, Hulu Live seemed like the better option for a while. Hulu said “SIKE” and plopped an extra $10 onto both of its plans, which goes into effect on Dec. 18.
In the midst of the craziness, Sling TV remains the real affordable alternative. Its current BOGO deal is sweetening your switch: Paying for a month of Sling gets you a second month for free. Sling charges $30 per month for both the Blue and Orange plans. That’s $30 for two months of live TV versus *checks notes* $129.98 for two months of Hulu + Live. Sling is also handing free AirTV Minis out to new subscribers. Like a Fire TV Stick, the AirTV Mini can add your favorite streaming apps to any TV that’s not a smart TV.
Hulu does offer more channels (over 65 versus Sling Blue’s 45 channels or Sling Orange’s 33 channels.) But that just means you’re not paying for stuff you won’t watch. Both offer AMC, CNN, HGTV, Nick Jr., and more. Sling Blue adds Syfy, Discovery, and NFL Network to the list, while Sling Orange adds Freeform, Disney Channel and three ESPNs. Note: Only Sling Blue allows more than one device stream.
If you swing the timing right, you could catch the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship or inauguration in January.