Sling TV vs Spectrum

Sling is a cheap no-contract streaming TV app for casual viewers. How does it compare to Spectrum? Read our comparison chart below.

Sling is the cheapest TV service provider. Watch more than 40+ channels on most smart devices. Since it’s a streaming app, there’s no installation, equipment, or contracts to worry about. Pay month-to-month, and stop whenever you’d like.

While Spectrum is a no-contract, cable TV provider.

Compare Sling with Spectrum, side-by-side.

	Sling TV	Spectrum

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	Benefits and Features
DVR	Sling TV's cloud DVR can record any number of shows, although it's not available on all channels. 50 hours of cloud storage for free.	Multiple DVR options, including built-in DVR in their receivers and cloud DVR. Cloud DVR records up to 50 shows at once that would be saved for 90 days, for 4.99/month. Cloud DVR Plus includes up to 100 recordings at once that would be stored for up to 1 year, for $9.99/month.
Cancellation	No early termination fees. No refunds for prepaid or partial months of service.	No early termination fees. All equipments must be returned upon termination. Unreturned equipment fees apply.
Packages	Sling Orange ($45.99/month): 35 channels, 7 exclusive Sports and Family channels, including ESPN, ESPN4k, ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney, Freeform, and Motortrend. Stream on 1 device at a time. Sling Blue ($45.99/month): 43 channels, 15 exclusive News and Entertainment channels. Stream on up to 3 devices at a time. Sling Orange + Blue ($60.99/month): 46 Orange & Blue channels including all 22 exclusive channels. Stream on up to 4 devices at the same time. Learn More	TV Select Plus ($105/month for 12 months): 160+ channels TV Select Signature ($95/month for 12 months): 150+ channels Mi Plan Latino ($70/month for 12 months): 170+ channels TV Stream ($40/month for 12 months): 85+ channels TV Stream Latino ($25/month): 45+ channels 📞 855-436-5187
Contract	No contract.	No contract.
Installation	App-based TV service, can be installed on most smart devices.	Standard professional installation fee of $65.
Autopay	Payments are automatically deducted from debit or credit card on file.	Sign up for autopay feature online through TWC's account portal.
Receiver Fee	No equipment rental fee.	HD TV Box ($12.50/month), DVR Service for 1 DVR receiver ($12.99/month). Additional DVR receivers up to 4 ($19.99/month). New Spectrum TV customers will get Xumo Stream Box for $60 one-time payment per box or $5/month for 12 months.
Regional Sports Fee	No regional sports fee.	No regional sports fee.
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Low entry price Highly customizable plans No contracts Cons: Local channels limited No offline playback No DVR on some channels
Bottom Line	Cheap no-contract streaming TV app for casual viewers... Read full review
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Spectrum: Pricing information including fees, features and contract length was obtained on April 21, 2024 from published websites and is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.