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Business Insider
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Does Sling TV have local channels and stations? What you need to know
As live TV streaming services become increasingly popular cable alternatives, one thing is often missing: local channels like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. Sling TV, one of the most affordable live TV streaming services on the market, carries local channels, but only certain ones, only in select areas, and not in all Sling plans. Keep reading for everything you need to know about getting local channels through Sling. Sling, which we dubbed best for the essentials in our guide to the best live TV streaming services, offers three key plans: Sling Orange, Sling Blue, and Sling Orange + Blue. From there, subscribers can add extra channel packages or streaming services. Sling Blue (and therefore also the Sling Orange + Blue combination plan) is the only option with local channels, so you should avoid Sling Orange (or opt for the combo package) if local channels are a must-have. Sling Blue's local channels include NBC, FOX, and ABC in select regions. Sling doesn't offer CBS in any areas. Sling has a helpful chart of which markets have each local channel on the Sling website, but you can also see your available channels when you input your ZIP code on the site. FOX and NBC are more common than ABC; only New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco carry all three networks. Sling's Blue plan costs $46 a month in most areas, but there's an extra $5 charge (making it $51 a month) in certain areas, like NYC, with several local channels. Subscriptions include access to 40+ channels, including MSNBC, FS1, Bravo, and tons of other popular networks. All Sling plans come with channels like TNT, AMC, and CNN. FAQ What about an antenna? Antennas are another great way to access over-the-air networks, like local channels, although they can also have some regional variability. Our guide to the best indoor TV antennas might be able to help you out, but there are a few ways to get Sling to send you an antenna. Sling will send you a free HD antenna and AirTV device when you prepay for three months of service. You can learn more on Sling's AirTV page. Are there any live TV streaming services with all channels? DirecTV and Fubo are the other top live TV streaming services we've tested and heartily recommend. Both plans start at $85 a month (plus a little extra after some required fees), making them significantly more expensive than Sling, but they offer broad ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC coverage in pretty much all areas. They carry anywhere from 90 to 200+ live channels, depending on your chosen plan. You can learn more in our Sling vs. Fubo guide. If you're sold on Sling and only missing CBS, we recommend subscribing to the Premium tier of Paramount Plus for $13 a month, which allows you to live stream your local CBS station. For more information, visit the Sling TV website Sling TV review, Sling Orange vs. Blue breakdown, and guide to Sling TV channels.
Daily Record
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Double-take as Bothwell twins graduate from same university with same degree
Ben and Nathan McQuaid both completed a BA (Hons) Film and Media. Bothwell twins Ben and Nathan McQuaid prompted a double-take from the audience when they graduated from the same ceremony with the same degree. They crossed the stage at the University of Stirling after completing a BA (Hons) Film and Media. And the talented twins are already working on their first feature film, about aliens in Glasgow. Members of the student filmmaking society AirTV during their time at Stirling, they won a silver and bronze for two of their films at this year's National Television Association Awards. The brothers praised their course leaders for encouraging them to pursue their childhood dream of being filmmakers, and for providing opportunities to meet and learn from leading industry figures, many of whom are Stirling alumni. Ben said: 'Most of the big, up-and-coming Scottish feature filmmakers went to Stirling. It's a good network we have been connected to. There have been a lot of industry nights, and through that we've been mentored by Scottish filmmaker Graham Hughes.' The former Uddingston Grammar School pupils scooped prizes in the National Student Television Association awards earlier in the year at a prestigious event held at Southampton Solent University. The pair won silver in the student screenplay category for 'Ginger Nut', a film they wrote together. The 22-year-old twins also received a bronze award in the documentary section for 'The Airtv Story'. That was a film they made about the 21-year history of Stirling University's television station. Ben was the station manager while Nathan is his deputy. In total, 2157 students graduated from the University of Stirling this week. Four ceremonies were held across two days (June 25-26) as students celebrates their academic achievements alongside their families, friends and university staff. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
