HBO Coming to Sling TV

NEW YORK/ENGLEWOOD: Sling TV has scored a deal to become the first live internet TV service to offer linear and VOD content from HBO, adding it to its lineup in time for the season five premiere of Game of Thrones.

HBO will be available for $15 per month to Sling TV customers who sign up for the "Best of Live TV" package. The package also includes ESPN, ESPN2, AMC, A&E, TNT, History Channel, H2, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, IFC, El Rey, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, ABC Family, Disney Channel, CNN, Lifetime and Galavision. The channel will be added to the package in time for the new seasons of Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley, returning April 12. In addition to HBO original series, Sling TV customers can enjoy HBO's lineup of Hollywood movies, HBO original films, documentaries, sports and comedy and music specials.

“Sling TV is bringing HBO to our customers on all of our supported devices in time for one of the most important TV moments of the year,” said Roger Lynch, the CEO of Sling TV. “HBO delivers hit shows and movies that TV viewers crave, and with this addition we’re adding another heavy hitter to a lineup that includes ESPN, AMC, TNT and more.”

“It is has always been our desire to make the HBO subscription widely accessible,” added Tom Woodbury, the president of global distribution at HBO. “Sling TV is a part of that ongoing evolution and we believe HBO is a great addition to the platform.”