Sling TV Ends Short-Term 'Sling Pass' Experiment
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The Dish-owned streamer is scrapping its day, weekend, and week-long access options, marking a retreat from a la carte cable viewing.
Sling TV, owned by Dish, has discontinued its "Sling Pass" feature, which allowed users to purchase short-term access to cable programming rather than committing to a full-month subscription, as The Verge first reported. The service previously offered day, weekend, and week-long passes for channels including CNN and ESPN.
The move comes after a period of legal volatility. The Verge reports that Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery sued Sling TV over the feature shortly after its launch last year. While a federal judge denied Disney's request for a preliminary injunction to block the passes, the service has now been removed.
In a statement published on its website, Sling TV noted that while the passes are no longer available, the company remains committed to innovating and providing customers with new ways to experience content. The Verge further reports, citing The Desk, that the company has notified customers of the change via a note.