Sling TV Does What Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV Don’t

Sling TV is the most inexpensive live TV streaming service on the market. And we’re talking $30–$105 less than its competitors.

Not only can you save a lot of money with Sling TV, but Sling actually does something Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV don't.

Sling offers inexpensive a-la-carte options.

With Sling TV's $5 add-ons, you can add extra movies, sports, and kids’ channels to customize your package offering and improve your entertainment for whenever you sit down in front of the TV.

Think of it this way. You could start with the basic $40 Sling Orange plan and add News Extra (5+ channels), LifeStyle Extra (5+ channels) and Hollywood Extra (5+ channels) and still save money compared to Hulu + Live TV. And you know you're getting the types of channels that you want.

This live TV streaming service also has an add-on for additional DVR storage (which you might need).

Let's dive into why Sling TV is the best streaming service for cord-cutters and money-savers while guiding you through which package and add-ons might be best for you.

The Sling Orange and Sling Blue packages have many similar channels in their lineups, but the few differences make all the … difference.

Both plans have Cartoon Network and Nick Jr., but only Sling Orange has the Disney Channel and Freeform for your kiddos. But if you want more news and entertainment channels, like MSNBC and Bravo, Sling Blue will be more up your alley.

If you want all of the channels Sling TV offers because you can't decide between a plan with the ESPN channels or NFL Network, you'll be happy with Sling Orange + Blue.

Sling Orange's 31-channel lineup includes the following channels:

Sling Blue's 41-channel lineup includes the following channels:

And Sling Orange + Blue includes all of the channels Sling TV has to offer for $50 per month.

This is where the a-la-carte happens!

Sling TV’s add-ons range from $5 to $21 per month. And keep in mind that depending on which Sling TV plan you subscribe to, the add-ons available are different.

For example, when you order the Sling Orange plan and the Sports Extra, you’ll get 14 sports channels, including ACC Network and SEC Network. But when you get the Sports Extra with the Sling Blue plan, you’ll get 12 channels, including the NFL RedZone Channel and Golf Channel.

Below the table, we break down which channels you’ll find with each Sling TV add-on.

But we have to start by telling you that if you got the Total TV Deal, you could get a total of 97–124 channels for only $56–$71 per month! That’s a deal compared to other live TV streaming services.

Sling TV’s Total TV Deal is worth the $21 if you want 200 DVR storage hours and at least two add-ons.

For half the price, you can get all of Sling TV’s add-ons shown in the table with the Total TV Deal! (That’s a $45 value right there.)

This add-on comes with Sling TV’s Comedy, Kids, News, and Lifestyle extras.

This add-on expands your DVR storage space to 200 hours from the included 50.

If you order the Sling Orange plan, the Sports Extra add-on includes the following channels:

If you order the Sling Blue or Sling Orange + Blue plan, the Sports Extra add-on includes the following channels:

When you order Sling Orange, the Comedy Extra add-on channels include the following:

With Sling Orange, the Kids Extra add-on includes the following channels:

With Sling Blue and Sling Orange + Blue, the Kids Extra add-on includes the following channels:

When you get the Sling Orange plan, the News Extra add-on includes the following channels:

When you get the Sling Blue or Sling Orange + Blue plans, the News Extra add-on includes the following channels:

If you order the Sling Orange plan, the Lifestyle Extra add-on includes the following channels:

If you order the Sling Blue or Sling Orange + Blue plans, the Lifestyle Extra add-on includes the following channels:

With the Sling Orange plan, the Hollywood Extra add-on includes the following channels:

With the Sling Blue or Sling Orange + Blue plans, the Hollywood Extra add-on includes the following channels:

When you order Sling Orange, the Heartland Extra add-on includes the following channels:

When you order Sling Blue or Sling Orange + Blue, the Heartland Extra add-on includes the following channels:

Unsure of which Sling TV add-ons to order? We have suggestions below for which add-ons are a must, but don’t forget that you can always try them all for a month for $21 with Sling TV’s Total TV Deal.

Honestly, we recommend getting that add-on with whatever Sling TV package you choose as long as you can budget a monthly bill of $56–$71.

So you likely ordered Sling Orange because you wanted Disney Channel for the kids and ESPN for you.

We would suggest ordering the following extras with your Sling Orange package:

1. Kids Extra (Disney Jr., Nicktoons, etc.)
2. Sports Extra (MLB Network, NBA TV, PAC-12 Network, etc.)
3. Lifestyle Extra (Hallmark Channel, Lifetime Movie Network, etc.)

Sling Blue probably caught your eye because you need Bravo to watch The Real Housewives and NFL Network for the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers matchup. Or you chose Sling Orange + Blue because you wanted all the channels Sling offers.

With either package, we would suggest ordering the following extras:

1. Lifestyle Extra (Hallmark Channel, Lifetime Movie Network, etc.)
2. Sports Extra (MLB Network, NBA TV, PAC-12 Network, etc.)
3. Hollywood Extra (FX Movie Channel, Turner Classic Movies, etc.)