Sling TV Added to Vizio SmartCast

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Dish Network's virtual pay TV service comes to the native operating system of Vizio smart TVs

Vizio SmartCast
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Vizio has added support for Sling TV to the operating system it builds into its smart TVs, Vizio SmartCast. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Vizio just touted 15 million users for SmartCast. The addition to the platform places Sling TV alongside virtual MVPD competitor fuboTV, as well as other OTT apps that have been added to the SmartCast home screen, a list that includes Apple TV Plus, Discovery Plus, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, Peacock and Amazon Prime Video. 

Sling TV touted just under 2.6 million users as of the end of September, but it can use any boost it can get, with its growth stagnating over the last several years. 

“With home screen access on Vizio SmartCast, we are able to deliver our premier service to millions of users across America,” said Seth Van Sickel, senior VP of product and operations for Sling TV, in a statement. “Sling continues to be the most convenient way to watch the shows you love when you want, where you want, and on your terms across a wide breadth of device options.” ■

Daniel Frankel
Daniel Frankel

Daniel Frankel is the managing editor of Next TV, an internet publishing vertical focused on the business of video streaming. A Los Angeles-based writer and editor who has covered the media and technology industries for more than two decades, Daniel has worked on staff for publications including E! Online, Electronic Media, Mediaweek, Variety, paidContent and GigaOm. You can start living a healthier life with greater wealth and prosperity by following Daniel on Twitter today!