Sling TV L.L.C. is an American over-the-top (OTT) television provider headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company was unveiled in January 2015 and officially launched on February 9, 2015. Sling TV operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation, following EchoStar's 2023 merger with Sling's former parent, Dish Network. As of early 2026, the service had approximately 1.9 million subscribers. Employee and revenue figures for the subsidiary are not consistently reported, though its parent EchoStar reported combined 2025 pay-TV revenue (Dish and Sling) of $9.7 billion.
Sling TV provides live streaming television services over the internet, targeting "cord-cutters" as an alternative to traditional cable and satellite packages. The service offers a variety of major cable channels through customizable subscription packages, most notably its "Sling Orange" and "Sling Blue" plans, which can be purchased separately or together. Subscribers can stream content through digital media players, smart TVs, and mobile apps. In addition to its paid subscriptions, the company offers a free, ad-supported streaming tier called "Sling Freestream".
Based on its litigation history, Sling TV is an active patent enforcer. The company has been a plaintiff in all five of its tracked patent lawsuits and has not been named as a defendant. These lawsuits are filed jointly with its affiliate, DISH Technologies L.L.C., indicating an offensive strategy rooted in the parent company's patent portfolio.
The company's litigation campaign targets competitors in the video streaming market. Notable defendants in its lawsuits include fuboTV Inc., BritBox LLC, and Vidgo, Inc. The cases assert patents related to streaming technology and have been filed in the U.S. District Courts for the District of Delaware, the Southern District of New York, and the District of Utah.