Is Slingbox shutting down?

Dish Network announced that it will permanently shut down all of Sling Media’s Slingbox services and end support for the devices in two years, at which point they’ll no longer work. On Monday, Dish’s Sling Media unit announced that Slingbox servers will be permanently taken offline 24 months from Nov. 9, 2020.

Is Sling TV related to Slingbox?

The Sling TV app does not work with the Slingbox. To add to the confusion, Sling Media’s Slingbox 500 used to be called SlingTV (without the space). Although we’ve rewritten our documentation to avoid this, it’s possible that you could still see a reference to “SlingTV/Slingbox 500” in our documentation.

What does a Slingbox 500 do?

The Slingbox 500 lets you watch live and recorded shows, movies and sports. No extra cable subscription, no monthly fees.

What is a slingbox and how does it work?

Your Slingbox connects to your home network (via WiFi or Ethernet) and sits between your cable or satellite services set-top box and your TV. The TV signal comes from your set-top box and your Slingbox slings your TV programming to any of your devices, anywhere in the world. You can even watch or control your DVR.

What is the Slingbox 500?

The Slingbox 500 lets you watch live and recorded shows, movies and sports. No extra cable subscription, no monthly fees. Effective November 9, 2020, Sling Media’s Slingbox products will be discontinued. To find a list of the Slingbox models subject to this decision and for additional details, please visit www.slingbox.com/discontinued .

When will the Slingbox be discontinued?

Effective November 9, 2020, Sling Media’s Slingbox products will be discontinued. To find a list of the Slingbox models subject to this decision and for additional details, please visit www.slingbox.com/discontinued .

What happened to Slingplayer Android apps?

Sling Media will continue to support existing users who remain under warranty. Effective December 2019, Slingbox is ending support for several SlingPlayer Android apps: SlingPlayer Free for Tablet, SlingPlayer for Phone (Paid) and SlingPlayer for Tablet (Paid). These apps have been removed from the Google Play Store.