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Sling TV vs Frndly TV
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for live tv streaming. Frndly TV has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Frndly TV has the lower entry price — Sling TV starts at $19.99/mo, Frndly TV at $8.99/mo. Free tier: Sling TV Yes, Frndly TV No. HIPAA: Sling TV —, Frndly TV —.
As of 2026-09-05 · figures link to their source below
Side by side
Sling TV
$19.99/mo entryFrndly TV
$8.99/mo entrySources — Sling TV: sling.com (verified 2026-09-05) · Frndly TV: frndlytv.com (verified 2026-09-02)
Key features
Sling TV: Freestream: permanent free tier with 600+ free channels, 40,000+ on-demand titles, 50 hours free DVR (no credit card required); A la carte channel customization via add-on packs (Sports Extra, News Extra, Kids Extra, etc.); 50 hours cloud DVR included on paid plans (Unlimited DVR add-on $5/mo); Game Finder sports search tool; Day passes available ($4.99-$14.99) for short-term access without monthly commitment; Bandwidth limiter to reduce data usage; 1-4 simultaneous streams depending on package
Frndly TV: 50+ family-friendly and lifestyle channels (Hallmark, A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime, GSN, Court TV, ION, MeTV, The Weather Channel); 72-hour lookback automatically captures recent broadcasts without manual recording; Unlimited cloud DVR on Classic and Premium plans; HD streaming on Classic and Premium (Basic is SD only); Up to 4 simultaneous streams on Premium plan; Lowest entry price in the market at $8.99/mo; No sports, no local news — intentionally family/lifestyle focused