Sling TV Adds Nine Live Discovery Nets

Sling TV has signed a deal with Discovery Communications Inc. that will add nine Discovery networks to networks to Sling's domestic and Spanish-language services. Sling's prices will remain unchanged and current Sling customers will see the channels automatically added to their current subscribed packages.

Discovery Channel, Investigation Discovery (ID) and TLC are now available in the "Sling Blue" base service; Investigation Discovery (ID) and MotorTrend (formerly Velocity) are now available in the "Sling Orange" base service. American Heroes Channel and Destination America are now available in "Heartland Extra" add-on; Science Channel is now available in "News Extra" add-on. Discovery en Español and Discovery Familia are now available in "Best of Spanish TV" base or add-on Extras.

Several Discovery networks remain unavailable on Sling TV: Animal Planet, OWN, Discovery Family & Discovery Life.

"We are thrilled to add Discovery networks to Sling TV's lineup as they bring highly-requested channels that offer immersive programs for any age group," said Warren Schlichting, president of Sling TV in a statement announcing the deal. "With the addition of some Discovery channels in our base service and others in our genre-based add-on Extras, we continue to deliver on our consumer promise of providing the most choice and flexibility in programming options."

"We are extremely pleased to announce a comprehensive, long-term agreement with Sling TV, confirming the strength and value of Discovery's high-quality, safe family-friendly brands," said Eric Phillips, president of Affiliate Distribution at Discovery. "Discovery's commitment to viewers across the globe is to share our brands across every screen, service and device. This partnership with Sling TV is another positive step towards ensuring our brands are reaching our fans no matter where they are watching."

Sling TV's Sling Blue and Sling Orange programming tiers are available for $25 a month each or $40 for both. The Sling TV News Extra and Heartland Extra add-on tiers are available for $5 per month each. Best of Spanish TV standalone service costs $10 per month or as a $ per month add-on when combined with Sling Orange, Sling Blue or any other Spanish-language regional service.