Comments on: Sling Scores a Touchdown with NFL/DirectTV

By: Seattle Seahawks Hat Wearer

Seattle Seahawks Hat Wearer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 08:06:37 +0000

I am a Seahawks fan from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
I really liked your blog with the Seahawks mention item. I grew up watching Curt Warner and Dave Kreig.
I try to follow as much NFL news as I can with the internet.

By: Seahawks Spot

Seahawks Spot — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:13:40 +0000

This is a great idea. About time they came out with this. I will be using this when I am traveling.

By: Sling Media sold to Echostar for 0 million - Poor Tag

Sling Media sold to Echostar for 0 million - Poor Tag — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:38:54 +0000

[...] to develop a variety of software-based services including the controversial Clip Sling. Last week, it was reported that Sling had partnered with DirectTV to provide the software behind its newly launched [...]

By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » 2007: A Look Back

Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » 2007: A Look Back — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:24:30 +0000

[...] accessories and the Slingbox SOLO, our first unit with integrated component connectivity. We also helped DirecTV stream NFL games, partnered with Europe’s largest cable provider, and were acquired by [...]

By: Whitebox Mover’s Concierge Systems » Blog Archive » DirectTV, Sling and NFL in Pact!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:43:28 +0000

[...] working with Sling Media are working together to offer something they call SuperCast. Om is reporting, …viewers can get online streams of NFL games every Sunday. The deal has been [...]

By: Emerging TV - Where video meets Madison Ave. » Blog Archive » Dish Network to buy Sling Media

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:50:51 +0000

[...] big news for Sling Media as of late. First they announced a deal with Direct TV, then just days after, announce they are being bought by Direct TV’s competitor, Echostar. [...]

By: Sling Media sold to Echostar for 0 million | last100

Sling Media sold to Echostar for 0 million | last100 — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:32:13 +0000

[...] to develop a variety of software-based services including the controversial Clip+Sling. Last week, it was reported that Sling had partnered with DirectTV to provide the software behind its newly launched [...]

By: EchoStar acquired by Sling Media - Loosely Coupled has moved

EchoStar acquired by Sling Media - Loosely Coupled has moved — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:13:42 +0000

[...] While this is interesting in and of itself, the timing is particularly curious considering Sling just announced a deal with competitor DirectTV to bring its NFL Sunday Ticket to the desktop.It will be interesting to see what EchoStar does with Sling and whether it makes any special [...]

By: EchoStar acquired by Sling Media - Loosely Coupled ( by Tim Marman )

EchoStar acquired by Sling Media - Loosely Coupled ( by Tim Marman ) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:13:37 +0000

By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » Sling and DirecTV Stream the NFL with SuperCast

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:31:43 +0000

[...] Sling is collaborating with DirecTV on a new offering called SuperCast, which will bring online streams of NFL games to the Web every Sunday. Subscribers to the DirecTV/NFL Sunday package can access these streams for free, though it appears you will only get access to the games available in your geographic region. (Hmmm– isn’t “placeshifting” the whole idea behind Sling?) Sling designed the SuperCast interface (further updates promised soon) and is hosting the service for DirecTV. More details direct from Dave on the Sling community forum. [...]