Sling Media Inc. has announced the public launch of Sling.com, an online video entertainment destination, where users can watch video programming from more than 90 content providers covering 150 brands, including clips of TV shows, films, news and sports for free.
Heretofore, Sling was best known for its Slingbox place-shifting device and the entry into the cable market this past spring with the debut of a cable modem-connectable version of the viewing device.
The site enters a crowded field of Web video viewing sites, some from which it features movie and sports content. A deal with Hulu.com gives the site access to a lot of mainstream broadcast network programming.
The site’s features include blogs, playlists and clip collections. It also has socialization features that let you subscribe to any channel, show or user to create a feed of programming and activity that reflects your personal tastes and those of your social network.
Also, Slingbox owners can now access and view their home television (cable, satellite receiver) and DVR via the Sling.com Web site, making their Slingboxes available without a software client download.
“Our mission from day one was to enable access to content regardless of screen or source,” said Blake Krikorian, co-founder and CEO of Sling Media, Inc., in prepared comments. “Sling Media will continue to link and meld video solutions from the television, computer and mobile device to create seamless experiences for consumers.”
The site includes programming such as/from; Animal Planet, Bloomberg TV, break.com, comedy.com, Discovery Channel, E, Fearnet, Hulu, Lifetime Television, MGM, Pac-10 conference, PBS, Playboy, Starz Media, Sony Pictures, Style, Travel Channel and Versus.
Sling Media's Slingbox allows consumers to watch and control their living room television shows at any time, from any location, using PCs, Macs, PDAs and smart phones. The firm’s SlingCatcher is a universal media player that delivers broadcast TV, Internet video and personal content to the TV.
