Nick Jr., NickToons, and TeenNick are hitting the Kids Extra package.
MTV, MTV2, LOGO, TV Land, Spike and truTV (which moved from the Lifestyle Extra), for example, are now available only in the Comedy Plus add-on.
Instead, for the most part, they’ll be added to Sling’s extra packages – the $5 per month optional add-ons. Not all of the new channels will be available in the core lineup (the base package). Meanwhile, the addition of the Viacom channels will greatly expand Sling TV’s available content. Sling says that other devices beyond Apple TV will get a new interface in the coming months, but didn’t offer a more solid timeframe.
The company had earlier said that other design improvements were in the works, including a “Recommended” section that will update based on time of day and viewing habits, a new “Movies” tab, and an upgraded Sports section which makes it easier to see when your teams are playing. And Sling TV will support Siri remote dictation.
The Apple TV app will also see the addition of a refreshed “mini guide” for browsing live content, a way to continue watching programs where you left off, an “On Now” view that’s organized by categories, and a series view for tracking favorite shows. The “My TV” feature is only part of several design improvements Sling said it would be adding to its streaming service. (Not all programming will offer this latter option). This includes the introduction of the “My TV” feature which lets viewers select their favorite channels, set favorite movies and shows for one-click access, and pick up viewing where they left off on select programs. Sling TV says now that the new look is debuting on the Apple TV as the “first phase” of the updated user interface roll-out. Plus, it introduces the more customizable viewing experience Sling promised earlier this year.Īt that time, it said that its user interface was getting a makeover that would begin to roll out to all devices “later this quarter.” That time frame wasn’t exactly met, though. The company so far has struggled to offer a simple, straightforward and intuitive interface for its service, and unfortunately the launch of the updated interface doesn’t radically improve Sling TV’s usability. The company also launched a dozen Viacom channels across both its service tiers, including popular additions like Comedy Central, BET, MTV, Nick Jr., Spike and more. The Sling TV app is getting a new look-and-feel, too, with a more personalized interface that offers tools for tracking favorite channels, shows, movies and more. Sling TV, Dish’s internet-based streaming TV service for cord cutters, has rolled out a number of changes to coincide with its debut on Apple TV, announced yesterday at Apple’s WWDC keynote.