Z Living Network added to the lifestyle package

[andy_horton]

Today around 9pm I noticed Z Living Network added to the lifestyle package. I've never heard of it before. Right now a weight loss reality show is on.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Today around 9pm I noticed Z Living Network added to the lifestyle package. I've never heard of it before. Right now a weight loss reality show is on.

Cord Cutters News had an article about it on their website. I believe that SlingTV is trying to attract liberal minded millennials to their service, while DirecTV Now & [PlayStation] Vue, strangely enough, are out to attract the older, more conservative, customer. How many of us, when SlingTV adds a new obscure channel, respond with a collective "huh?" SlingTV is catering to the TED(some streaming lecture channel, maybe SlingTV will carry next?) crowd.

 

[gadgtfreek]

As long as they carry ESPNs, FS1 and Diy/HGTV I dont really care lol.

 

[Bodo Fenrirsson]

Yeah, their carrying Glenn Beck's "the Blaze" almost shoots my theory out of the water. But truthfully, I believe that Sling TV is trying to cater more to younger millennials than the other two streaming services.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Its smart, carry a little bit of everything.

 

[andy_horton]

Its smart, carry a little bit of everything.

Agreed.

 

[jegrant]

I think Sling just wants to offer as many options as they can. If I had to guess, Fox is probably the one withholding Fox News from Sling, because they seem to carry every other Fox channel. I also think to some extent Sling is not as big on News - they have it but most of it is in the News Extra package. I think Sling sees itself more as an entertainment and sports service, and then they also have news as a side item.