One of them is that users will be unable to use the DVR feature of the service to record local programming. There are some restrictions for having these Locast channels available on their Sling TV account. Those who would want to access their local TV stations on Sling TV will have to create a Locast account and sign into it through Sling TV. What Sling TV would be doing would be to finally get it on Apple devices.
Viewers can make donations of as little as $5 a month do it on a one-time-to-monthly basis.Īs for Sling TV getting Locast integration, it has already been available through devices like Android TV, AirTV and select Android mobile devices. The viewer can simply go back into the channel they were watching at no additional cost, but that the ad will appear again 15 minutes after the user goes back into another live local channel. When the ad from Locast appears, after it airs, it does kick the viewer out of the channel they were watching. However, users are able to watch the channel for 15 minutes until an ad from Locast appears, encouraging the viewer to donate to its streaming service, which would then get rid of the ad that appears on it every 15 minutes. Here are the following TV markets Locast is in: Locast, for those who do not know, is a free nonprofit live TV streaming service that enables its users to stream their local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW and PBS TV stations at no extra charge to them.Īt this time, Locast is only available in select TV markets. No additional cost to you but Locast will need to support channels in your local area.” The Locast channels will appear in your guide but to access the channels you will need to create a Locast account. Check back often to get the most recent version.Ĭoming Soon!! In coming weeks Sling will be adding the ability to see FREE Local channels & their schedules, brought to you by Locast, in your Sling guide.
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