Comments on: Sling Team Leaving the Building

By: Blake Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board

Blake Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:54 +0000

[...] Krikorian Invests in Clicker, Joins Board Blake Krikorian, who left left Sling Media earlier this year, the place-shifting startup that he sold to Echostar for $380 million in [...]

By: SlingMedia Founder Invests In Clicker, Joins BOD

SlingMedia Founder Invests In Clicker, Joins BOD — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:01:26 +0000

[...] | Thursday, November 5, 2009 | 2:00 AM PT | 0 comments | 0 tweets retweet » Ever since Blake Krikorian left Sling Media, the place shifting startup that he sold to Echostar for $380 million in September 2007, he’s [...]

By: Liz Gannes

Liz Gannes — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:37:53 +0000

@ Dj RyB – Here’s what we’ve got: http://newteevee.com/2009/01/06/demo-video-sling-on-the-iphone/

By: Dj RyB

Dj RyB — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:08:45 +0000

Woah! Was that a confirmation that the SlingBox App for iPhone is on it's way soon? I've heard rumors for months now and even saw a demo on YouTube but this is the first I've heard something being mentioned as if it's a done deal. Anyone know a potential release date? I need that app ASAP!!!

By: pc to tv cable

pc to tv cable — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:45:28 +0000

I warned Sling last year that their technology would eventually become obsolete. Blake thanked me via email. In 10 years everything will be delivered wirelessly over wimax internet: television, phone, data. Goodbye cable, satellite, fiber, cell-phones, landlines, etc.

By: Monday Evening Links - | remove the labels | Gadgets and Life

Monday Evening Links - | remove the labels | Gadgets and Life — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:35:18 +0000

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By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:14:41 +0000

Om, that's exactly what they announced at CES. And no new retail hardware. The writing's on the wall.

I assume the marching orders came from above. 4-5 executives (on two coasts) don't coincidentally all leave on the same day. And every severance agreement I've heard of includes language that prevents them from speaking frankly...

By: Om Malik

Om Malik — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:28:38 +0000

@Davis

I think it is clear - the time is now for company to execute on all the cool new products that have been announced. they will do rather well for sometime. My guess is that sooner or later Sling just becomes a feature of Echostar settop boxes and stops being a standalone product.

By: Davis Freeberg

Davis Freeberg — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:33:34 +0000

You can't fault Sling's founders for getting while the gettins good, but you do have to wonder how long it will be before Dish has to take an impairment charge on their Sling acquisition. Post Wall St. collapse, $380 million sounds like a pretty big number for a company with modest revenue and little to no profits.

By: Between the Lines mobile edition

Between the Lines mobile edition — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:57:16 +0000

[...] to take some take some time off - "Chill out and bounce some ideas around," is how Blake Krikorian described it to Om Malik. Can't wait to see what those ideas turn out to be. posted by Sam Diaz January 12, 2009 @ 1:57 [...]