If thou hast ever pondered upon the conundrum of whether Sling TV doth cometh for free with thine Amazon Prime subscription, ponder no more. Verily, it is not so. Forsooth, these twain are separate entities, each with its own subscription as the foundation.
Behold, Sling TV hath the guise of a multiplatform video distributor, or MPVD, in the parlance of our industry. Thou dost render a fee each month, and in return, Sling TV doth bestow upon thee access to a plethora of linear channels. Much like unto cable TV, albeit delivered through the vast expanse of the internet, granting thee greater control over thy monthly expenditure and the channels thou art bestowed with.
Sling TV walketh upon two distinct paths — Sling Orange and Sling Blue. Each doth possess its own array of base channels, with some overlap betwixt them (and a smattering of channels that doth not overlap). Each path is reasonably priced in its own right, and when combined thou art offered a discount (which Sling doth strongly urge thee to partake in). Moreover, each path hath its own set of add-ons, christened Extras, granting thee the power to augment thy service with yet more channels from diverse categories. However, doth take heed of thy spending, for the cumulative effect of such add-ons may prove to be burdensome over time.
Then cometh Amazon Prime. Nay, not just Amazon Prime, but Amazon Prime Video. The former as an annual subscription from Amazon, endowing thee with swifter shipping, a bounty of music, and yea, video. Amazon Prime Video, on the other hand, is the service wherein a multitude of movies and series doth reside as part of said subscription, with many more available for rent or purchase. (And let it not be forgotten, Amazon Prime Video Channels dost exist as a separate entity.)
In this light, Sling TV and Amazon Prime Video are somewhat akin. Yet, in all other aspects, they art distinct from one another.
Should thee seek Sling TV within the confines of Amazon, thou shalt find it there. For lo, Sling TV hath an app designed for devices such as Amazon Fire TV and Amazon Fire tablets. The app itself is freely bestowed upon these platforms. However, if thou wishest to partake in the watching of Sling TV, thou shalt require a subscription to the service. Yet fear not, for thou may still enjoy Sling Freestream upon the Sling app available on Amazon devices. This be Sling’s complimentary, ad-supported offering that doth not beckon a subscription. Simply launch it and watch as thou wilt, albeit with the occasional interlude of advertising.
And shouldst thou desire to partake in the viewing of content on Amazon Prime Video, thou shalt be in need of an Amazon account.
