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Tom's Guide
24-06-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Sling TV has a new promotion aimed at fixing one of its biggest problems — but there's a catch
Sling TV is a great live TV streaming service, but it has a major shortcoming — you can't always get your local channels. In many markets, you may only get one of NBC, ABC or Fox, and you'll never get CBS. But the latest Sling TV promotion might actually fix that problem for you. Right now, if you prepay for three months of Sling TV, you can get an AirTV 2 and an RCA HD TV antenna for just $49 (a $149 value). Combined, these two pieces of hardware will not only let you watch all your local broadcast channels on your TV, but they will even integrate those local channels into your Sling TV guide. The AirTV 2 allows you to watch local channels, like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC (varies by market) for free using the included antenna. It will even integrate with your Sling TV channel guide so you can watch everything through the Sling app — even on the go. The only catch? You'll need to prepay for three months of Sling TV to get this deal. This is a solid deal if you're planning to cut the cord with Sling TV. There are better antennas out there — including those on our best antennas buying guide — but only select AirTV devices will let you integrate over-the-air broadcast channels into your Sling TV channel guide, and the AirTV 2 is the cheapest such AirTV device. If you want an upgrade, though, right now, you can get an AirTV Anywhere and an RCA HD TV antenna for just $99 (a $244 value) if you prepay for three months of Sling TV. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The AirTV Anywhere allows you to not only watch local channels, like ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC (varies by market) for free using the included antenna, but it will let you record shows and movies from those channels using the included 1 TB hard drive. It integrates with your Sling TV channel guide, and you can watch on the Sling app — even on the go. The only catch? You'll need to prepay for three months of Sling TV to get this deal. The benefit of this upgrade is that it allows you to record your shows and movies from your local channels right out of the box. The AirTV 2 will let you record local channels, serving as a DVR, but only if you buy and connect a separate internal hard drive. Again, I wouldn't pitch this as a reason to pick Sling TV over another live TV streaming service, but if you're already sold on Sling TV, taking advantage of this offer would give your Sling experience a serious upgrade. Finally, right now, you can get an AirTV Mini for free (a $79 value) if you prepay for two months of Sling TV. The AirTV Mini won't allow you to watch local channels, but it's a decent streaming device with a built-in Chromecast and included remote. You'll need to prepay for two months of Sling TV to get this deal, but free is free. Unfortunately, this AirTV streaming device won't integrate your local channels into your Sling guide, because it doesn't have a port to connect an antenna. But it's still a free streaming device. It's not as good as our best streaming devices, but free is free, and if you're already going to sign up for Sling TV for more than two months, you might as well get something free out of it. Malcolm has been with Tom's Guide since 2022, and has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He's not one to shy away from a hot take, including that "John Wick" is one of the four greatest films ever made. Here's what he's been watching lately:
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's How to Get Local Channels With Sling TV
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although Sling TV offers dozens of channels, including ESPN, Fox News, CNN, Lifetime, Disney Channel, Bravo, Comedy Central, TNT, TBS and others, you can only access local channels, like ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, PBS and more, in select markets. However, when you pair Sling TV with a digital HD antenna and one of the company's streaming devices, you have an impressive lineup of channels that's accessible just about anywhere. More from Variety UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. Livestream - Here's How to Watch the MMA Event Online Live for Free PFL World Tournament 2025: How to Watch PFL 6 Lightweights, Bantamweights & Women's Flyweights Live Online How to Watch 2025 NCAA Men's College World Series Live With Hulu + Live TV Right now, you can save up to $150 off list prices on the AirTV 2 or AirTV Anywhere when prepay for Sling TV. These devices are great for incorporating local broadcast channels with Sling TV — all in one app or TV guide. Get the Sling AirTV Here's how they work: Connect the included digital HD TV Antenna to the AirTV 2 or AirTV Anywhere and log-on to your home Wi-Fi network to start streaming. After the system searches for local broadcast networks in your area, you'll be able to get these channels within the Sling TV user menus and guides. This is one of the best ways to stream local TV, along with premium networks, on your smart TV, smartphone, tablet, laptop and other internet-connected devices with the Sling TV app. And best of all? You can watch on multiple devices and record with their DVR features. This comes in handy if you want to watch a TV show that comes on at a certain time, but you're out of the house. Includes HD Antenna Buy Now at Sling $49 when you prepay for 3 months of Sling TV (a $149.94 value). The Sling AirTV 2 comes with two TV tuners, so you can watch up to two devices at the same, while it records programs when you connect your own external hard drive to it. Includes HD Antenna Buy Now at Sling $99 when you prepay for 3 months of Sling TV (a $244.98 value). The Sling AirTV Anywhere comes with four tuners, so you can watch up to four devices at the same. The streamer comes with a built-in hard drive for recording programs on-device. Buy Now at Sling Free when you prepay for 2 months of Sling TV (a $79.99 value). In addition, AirTV Mini doesn't get access to local channels, but it's one of the best ways to stream Sling TV (and other streaming apps like Netflix) on your TV. Get the Sling AirTV Learn more about Sling TV, AirTV 2, AirTV Anywhere and AirTV Mini here. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
