Microsoft Announces Partnership With Sling TV for Xbox One

Today, Microsoft have announced a partnership with Sling TV, a new Internet TV service that was announced only today and is backed by DISH. The service is an television service that allows you to watch live sports, lifestyle, family, news and various other channels along with Video-On-Demand and Internet Video for $20 per month. Channels include ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Cartoon Network, and Disney Channel. Xbox One is also the exclusive gaming console for Sling TV when it launches in the coming weeks and Xbox One members can get one month free to trial at launch.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Sling TV as they bring this exciting new service to life, and we look forward to launching the Sling TV app on Xbox One in early 2015 as the first gaming console where the service is available,” said Mike Nichols, Corporate Vice President, Marketing for Xbox. “We’re committed to bringing great entertainment options to gamers and our relationship with Sling TV is an important milestone in that journey and in offering more choices to our Xbox fans.”