Sling Updates Apple TV Devices

Sling TV news as the new year gets underway.

Sling TV updated its UI on Apple TV devices; the new features help simplify how you stream on Sling TV, providing a more content-centric experience with an updated guide, more control over managing favorites and presenting more information about shows before you click to watch.

Updated features include:

Updated Guide – The grid guide will now show a photo preview and information about a show before you click to watch, and filters have moved to the left hand side of the screen.

Ribbon Management – Now instead of scrolling through content to get to the “Manage” buttons for Favorite Channels, Recordings and Continue Watching, you can select the icon at the beginning of these rows for easy access.

Remote Capabilities – Tapping the remote touch pad on Apple TV will now allow you to view more information and will bring up player controls for the show.

Kick Off Bowl Season with Sling

With the college football bowl season kicking off this Saturday, Dec. 15, Sling TV is the most affordable way to catch all the games this season.

 

And, with features like Game Finder, Sling TV makes it easy to find any bowl game. 

 

New Sling customers can catch the bowl action free for seven days when signing up at sling.com.

 

Here are the games:

 

Saturday, Dec. 15

Air Force Reserve Celebration Bowl

North Carolina A&T vs. Alcorn State at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN3 (Sling Orange)

 

New Mexico Bowl

North Texas vs. Utah State at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl

No. 21 Fresno State vs. Arizona State at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3 (Sling Orange)

 

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

Georgia Southern vs. Eastern Michigan at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Middle Tennessee vs. Appalachian State at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Tuesday, Dec. 18

Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl

UAB vs. Northern Illinois at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Wednesday, Dec. 19

DXL Frisco Bowl

San Diego State vs. Ohio at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Thursday, Dec. 20

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl

Marshall vs. South Florida at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Friday, Dec. 21

Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl

FIU vs. Toledo at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Western Michigan vs. BYU at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Saturday, Dec. 22

Jared Birmingham Bowl

Memphis vs. Wake Forest at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Houston vs. Army at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Dollar General Bowl

Buffalo vs. Troy at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

SoFi Hawai'i Bowl

Louisiana Tech vs. Hawaii at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Wednesday, Dec. 26

SERVPRO First Responder Bowl 

Boston College vs. No. 25 Boise State at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Quick Lane Bowl

Minnesota vs. Georgia Tech at 5:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Cheez-It Bowl

California vs. TCU at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Thursday, Dec. 27

Walk-On's Independence Bowl

Temple vs. Duke at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Miami vs. Wisconsin at 5:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl

Baylor vs. Vanderbilt at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Friday, Dec. 28

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Purdue vs. Auburn at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Camping World Bowl

No. 16 West Virginia vs. No. 20 Syracuse at 5:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Valero Alamo Bowl

No. 24 Iowa State vs. No. 13 Washington State at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Saturday, Dec. 29

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

No. 10 Florida vs. No. 7 Michigan at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Belk Bowl

South Carolina vs. Virginia at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN3 (Sling Orange)

 

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Notre Dame at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Oklahoma at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Monday, Dec. 31

Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman

Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech at 12 p.m. on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Redbox Bowl

Michigan State vs. Oregon at 3 p.m. ET on FOX (Sling Blue, select markets)

 

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

No. 23 Missouri vs. Oklahoma State at 3:45 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl

No. 22 Northwestern vs. No. 17 Utah at 7 p.m. ET on FS1 (Sling Blue)

 

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

NC State vs. No. 19 Texas A&M at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Tuesday, Jan. 1

Outback Bowl

No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Iowa at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2 (Sling Orange)

 

VRBO Citrus Bowl

No. 14 Kentucky vs. No. 12 Penn State at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN3 (Sling Orange)

 

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

No. 11 LSU vs. No. 8 UCF at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual

No. 9 Washington vs. No. 6 Ohio State at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Allstate Sugar Bowl

No. 15 Texas vs. No. 5 Georgia at 8:45 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

Monday, Jan. 7

College Football Playoff National Championship

No. 1 Alabama or No. 4 Oklahoma vs. No. 2 Clemson or No. 3 Notre Dame at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

 

My Appearance on 'The Crush Sports Talk' in Atlanta on 12/3//18

First time on The Crush Sports Talk, but I'm a big fan. Joined E and Sam Crenshaw was pinch hitting for Maceo this week.

Talking sports gadgets and tech for the #holidays.

Have a watch. I come in about 8 mins into the show for about 45 mins ot talk and show and tell.

Among the things we talked about:

1. Card Fool cards - make giving your holiday cards easy and fun

www.cardfool.com    - Order online, put in your own message and the card is delivered right to the recipient

Card Fool are the experts in hilarious greeting cards, are helping everyone channel their funny bone and celebrate the lucky individuals on your naughty list. With a variety of Christmas and Hanukkah cards to choose from, this holiday season let that special person know you’re thinking of them the only way you know how –  humor, why not!?

2. Mixcder - E7 Active Noice Cancelling headphones 

www.mixcder.com

On Amazon $59.99 for noise cancelling headphones, wireless, 12 hour playback life

3. KICHGO 

www.kichgo.com  $65 for bag of goodies and videos

Famously known for being Jennifer Lawrence and Kesha’s secret weapon, there’s nothing better than having celebrity trainer, Kit Rich, by your side. With her new product, KICHGO, a big gym in a little bag that weighs less than 2 pounds, you can whip your body into shape in no time. The bag packed full of tried and true equipment that can be used for Pilates, Circuit Training, HIIT, Tabata, and Yoga routines. In addition, customers receive 20 downloadable videos of varying lengths and styles. KICHGO makes fitness attainable for everyone, by keeping it simple and helping everyone achieve consistency with their workouts ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE. 

4. RAD Roller  www.radroller.com  Roll out those aches and pains. Makes a great gift.

5.  Nikon D3500  DSLR  - Smartphone cameras are great, but some shots deserve a DSLR

www.nikonusa.com

Nikon has officially announced a brand-new entry level DSLR camera, the D3500,which is our lightest and most portable DSLR yet and the ultimate travel camera! The D3500 is perfect for on-the-go shooting with its compact and durable build, making it especially perfect to step up your insta game on your next vacation.

Capture those fall images!

Some other notable features of the camera include:

Upgraded 24.2 MP image sensor (15 times larger than a typical smartphone) for higher-res images

HD video recording that is as easy as snapping a photo

Auto Mode and Guide Mode to easily capture amazing shots in any setting

Bluetooth connectivity with Nikon SnapBridge for instant image transfer to your smartphone

Affordable price tag – camera and lens is only $499

6. Babolat Pure Aero

Babolat has refreshed their popular Pure Aero model. More spin means more wins!

7. iGrill Mini - www.weber.com

iGrill products from Weber. 

Get your meat cooked the way you want it and get notified through an app.

8. C64 Mini  - Commordore 64 Mini

One of Rick's fave items of 2018  - $79.99

www.thec64.com

If you were a fan of the Commodore 64 in the 80's it's back in this mini form and you can play all your favorite games.

 

THEC64® Mini, a 50% replica of the of the world’s bestselling home computer that launched in 1982, comes pre-loaded with 64 classic games and THEC64® Joystick. Originally designed with fans of the original machine in mind, THEC64® Mini is also attractive to kids and families thanks to its simple plug and play action. Aspiring gamers of yesteryear can revisit the past and program their own games – just add a keyboard, and THEC64® Mini becomes a fully functional home computer complete with C64 BASIC.

THEC64® Mini comes with 64 classic titles already installed, including: California Games, Winter Games, Impossible Mission II, Boulder Dash, Jumpman, Pitstop II, Speedball II: Brutal Deluxe, Street Sports Baseball, Summer Games II, Temple of Apshai Trilogy, Uridium and more.

9. Tifosi Sports Eyewear

www.tifosioptics.com

I can't say enough good things about the entire line of Tifosi eyewear.

Even E looks good in them. And we even did a Tifosi giveaway on the show. High performance eyewear.

The greens are greener, the blues are bluer. For an athlete, they bring eveything into focus.

10. The Northwest Company

https://thenorthwest.com/

Makes great products so you can represent you favorite team. I brought on the Falcons foldable duffel bag.

We also did a giveaway!

Loved being on. Follow The Crush Sports Talk on Facebook and Instagram.

2018 World Series is on Sling

As we head into the World Series, Sling TV is the best way to catch all the Fall Classic action. Below are the details.

Tuesday, Oct. 23

• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Boston Red Sox on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Oct. 24

• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Boston Red Sox on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

Friday, Oct. 26

• Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

Saturday, Oct. 27

• Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

Sunday, Oct. 28

• Boston Red Sox @ Los Angeles Dodgers (if necessary) on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

Tuesday, Oct. 30

• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Boston Red Sox (if necessary) on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

Wednesday, Oct. 31

• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Boston Red Sox (if necessary) on FOX (Sling Blue / Select Markets) – 8:09 p.m. ET

 New Sling TV customers can take the opportunity to sign up for a 7-day free trial to watch the beginning of the World Series at no cost.

Latest Sling TV News

 Sling TV! With both the Primetime Emmy Awards, as well as week four of college football approaching, I wanted to get all of the latest updates to you. For information on how to watch the Primetime Emmy Awards, see directly below. Further down will be more information on the best way to watch college football.

How to watch the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sling TV

With one of the biggest nights in entertainment around the corner, I wanted to let you know that Sling TV is the most affordable way to watch the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, September 17th at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC. With Sling TV, viewers won’t miss a second of the drama for just $25 a month.

TV fans can stream the awards show co-hosted by Saturday Night Live’s Colin Jost and Michael Che by subscribing to Sling’s Blue service. Viewers can also catch the red-carpet coverage on NBC starting at 6:00 p.m. ET for a preview of the night's best fashion and interviews with the stars. Viewers can watch even more red carpet coverage on E! with the Lifestyle Extra for $5 a month on Sling Blue starting at 4:30 p.m. ET.

And for those who don't live in a market with NBC, it's just as easy to catch all the coverage on an OTA antenna.  

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about streaming the Emmy's or Sling TV in general! Happy to help.

College Football Week 4

As we head into week four of the college football season, just wanted to remind you that Sling TV is the most affordable way to catch all the games this season.  Additionally, Sling TV is offering a free preview of Sling Orange for all former customers on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ET.

Below are some marquee match-ups this week available on Sling TV:

Make sure you double check the game time with the impact of Hurricane Florence being felt in the South and on the East Coast.

Thursday, Sept. 13

• Boston Collage at Wake Forest  at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

Friday, Sept. 14

• Georgia State at Memphis at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange) 

Saturday, Sept. 15

• #5 Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN 3 (free on Sling Orange)
• Florida State at Syracuse at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN (free on Sling Orange)
• #21 Miami at Toledo at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2 (free on Sling Orange)
• UC Davis at #9 Stanford at 2 p.m. ET on Pac 12 Network (Sling Orange + Sports Extra)
• Vanderbilt at #8 Notre Dame at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC (select markets)
• #17 Boise State at #24 Oklahoma State at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN (Sling Orange)
• BYU at #6 Wisconsin at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN 3 (Sling Orange)
• Duke at Baylor at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1 (Sling Blue) 
• Houston at Texas Tech at 4:15 p.m. ET on FOX (select markets)
• Fresno State at UCLA at 10:30 p.m. ET on FS1 (Sling Blue) 
• San Jose State at #20 Oregon at 5 p.m. ET on Pac 12 Network (Sling Orange + Sports Extra)
• #1 Alabama at Ole Miss at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)
• #4 Ohio State at #15 TCU at 8p.m. ET on ESPN 3 (Sling Orange) (neutral site)
• #22 USC at Texas at 8 p.m. ET on FOX (select markets)
• #10 Washington at Utah at 10p.m. ET on ESPN (Sling Orange)

Also, Sling TV is offering a free preview of Pac-12 Networks to all Slingers who subscribe to Sling Orange and/or Sling Blue. Through Sept. 17, these Sling TV customers will see all six Pac-12 Networks in their channel guide, at no extra cost. After the free preview, Pac-12 Networks will be available to Sling Orange customers and Sling Blue customers in the Sports Extra, starting at $5 per month.