Summary
In the United States, there are many alternatives for accessing live television streaming services. Two of the options available are Sling TV and Fubo. YouTube TV and Hulu With Live TV are the most popular options among the four primary choices in terms of overall subscriber count. However, it is important to acknowledge that these alternatives are still worthy of consideration.
Sling TV vs. Fubo
Fubo is mostly a conventional kind of service. The user selects a plan, remits the corresponding costs, and receives a substantial number of channels. However, determining the suitability of these channels needs more examination. Sling TV presents a higher level of complexity and requires more effort on the user’s behalf. Initially, the cost is comparatively lower; nonetheless, it becomes evident that the monthly expenses accumulate with time.
Regardless, the crucial factors remain significant: Select a service that offers the specific channels you want to watch, at a price that aligns with your budget.
What is the positive aspect? Sling TV and Fubo may be accessed on a wide range of contemporary connected devices. So, at least that aspect is straightforward.
Strategies and cost
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At Fubo, there are two primary levels of service. Fubo Pro has a total of 156 channels, a recording capacity of 1,000 hours, and the ability to stream content on up to 10 devices simultaneously. The monthly cost amounts to $80. Fubo Elite offers a subscription to 222 channels for a monthly fee of $90, along with the inclusion of 4K events (when they are accessible). Both options provide a $20 save on your first month of service.
Sling TV has distinct approaches in its operations. Rather of a one track of channels, it divides them into two separate tracks. Both Sling Orange and Sling Blue are available. The cost of each item is $40, or $55 if both items are desired. However, even if you get both options, you would still have far fewer channels compared to Fubo. However, the cost will be significantly reduced.
Sling further enhances its offerings by introducing extra add-ons referred to as “Extras.” While it differs from a la carte TV, where you just pay for particular channels, it is almost same.
Channels
Fubo has a greater number of channels compared to Sling TV. Significantly more. Upon closer examination, it becomes evident that a significant portion of these offerings resemble those often seen on a streaming service that relies on advertisements for its revenue.
Here is the current state of affairs as of early 2024:
Fubo channels
These channels are subject to change at any given moment. At now, Fubo possesses:
ABC, ABC Localish, ABC News Live, ACC Network, AccuWeather, ACL Cornhole TV, Animal Planet, AXS TV Now, Bally Sports, beIN Sports, BET, Big 10 Network, Bike Mag, Billard TV, Bleav Football, Bloomberg Television, Bounce, Boxing TV, Bravo, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports Network, Cleo TV, CMT, CNBC, Comedy Central, Comedy Dynamics, Comet, Court TV, Court TV Legendary Trials, Crackle, Curiosity Channel.
The following television channels are available: Dabl, Dark Matter TV, Discovery, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Dove Channel, E!, EarthxTV, ESPN, ESPN2, Estrella TV, Fail Army, Family Time, Filmrise Unsolved Mysteries, Food Network, and Forensic Files. The aforementioned entities include Fox, Fox Business, Fox Live Now, Fox News, Fox Soul, Fox Weather, Freeform, FS1, FS2, Fubo Movies, Fubo Radio, Fubo Sports, Fusto TV, FXX, FXM, and Galavision. Acquire television, success, golf channel, Great American Family, and perseverance.
Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Family, Hallmark Mystery, HGTV, InFast, Investigation Discovery, Ion Mystery, Ion Plus, Jewelry TV, Law & Crime, Local Now, LSN, Magnolia Network, Marquee Sports Network, Maximum Effort Channel, Moto America TV, MotorTrend, MSNBC, MTV, National Geographic, NBC, NBC News Now, NBC Sports, NBCLX, News12 New York, Newsmax, NewsNation, NFL Network, Nick Jr., Nickelodeon
Origin Sports, OWN, Oxygen True Crime, Pac 12, Paramount Network, PBTV, Perfect Game, Pocket Watch, Pop TV, Popcorn Flix, Powder, Professional Fishing League, QVC, Real Madrid.tv, Ryan Friends, Scripps News, SEC Network, Skateboarding, Smithsonian Channel, Snowboarder, SpeedVision, Sports News Highlights, SportStak, Start TV, Surfer, Swerve Combat, SYFY
T2, Tastemade, Tastemade Home, Tastemade Travel, Telemundo, TG Junior, The Big Dish, The Bob Ross Channel, The Design Network, The First, The Pet Collective, The Weather Channel, TLC, Toon Goggles, Travel Channel, True Crime, TUDN, TUDN Extra, TV Land, Unimas, Universal Kids, Universo, Univision, USA, VH-1, Women’s Sports Network
Sling TV channels
Sling Orange has exclusive access to many channels, including Disney Channel, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, FreeForm, and Motor Trend.
There are many channels that are only available on Sling Blue, including Bravo, Discovery Channel, E!, FS1, FX, Fox News, HLN, MSNBC, NFL Network, National Geographic, SYFY, TLC, USA, and TruTV.
The available channels on either track include A&E, AMC, AXS TV, BBC America, BET, Bloomberg, Charge!, CNN, Cartoon Network, Comedy Central, Comet, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, Local Now, MGM+ Drive-In, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, and Vice.
Regional networks
Fubo and Sling TV both provide international channels. It is advisable to verify the availability of these items in your area. Fubo encompasses the major television networks, including ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC. Conversely, Sling only offers CBS, Fox, and NBC in a restricted range of areas. Furthermore, it lacks the presence of CBS.
Nevertheless, Sling TV intends to introduce a product known as AirTV, which may be described as a branded over-the-air antenna and tuner. Connect the device and search for channels, and all the information will be shown in the Sling TV live guide.
Fubo undoubtedly wins in this case due of its simplicity.
Additional features
Both Sling TV and Fubo provide a substantial selection of additional features, excluding the Extras that will enhance Sling’s channel offerings. Every platform offers premium subscriptions such as Showtime, STARZ, and NBA League Pass.
Fubo offers the option to purchase additional recording storage, with a monthly cost of $10 for 250 hours and $17 for 1,000 hours. Sling TV offers a complimentary allocation of 50 hours. If you need more hours, an additional $5 per month will get you 200 hours.
Fubo offers the option to purchase the capability to stream on a maximum of 10 devices simultaneously, including two devices for mobile use, for a monthly fee of $10. The option is referred to as “unlimited screens” for unknown reasons. The “Family Share” add-on enables users to concurrently share their account with a maximum of three individuals, irrespective of their home network, for a monthly cost of $6.
Number of subscribers
The streaming service Fubo has not achieved significant market dominance. However, in contrast to Sling TV, it has seen growth. Gradually, it seems like the trajectory is ascending and shifting towards the right.
As of the conclusion of 2023, Sling TV’s subscriber base was at around 2.06 million, indicating a persistent downward trend. The number reached its highest point at 2.68 million in the third quarter of 2019 and has not had a similar level since then.
Fubo’s subscriber count reached 1.6 million at the end of 2023, representing an increase from 1.44 million at the end of 2022 and 1.13 million at the end of 2021. Although not substantial, it does represent growth.
