Compared to opponents like YouTube TV and Hulu, Sling TV has by no means had the flashiest app, and the general consumer expertise leaves one thing to be desired. It’s been straightforward sufficient to miss these faults since Sling TV undercuts these rivals on value, however right this moment the corporate announced a completely redesigned app that focuses on extra polish and customized suggestions.

The new Sling TV app is rolling out first to “select customers” utilizing Amazon’s Fire TV gadgets, and different platforms shall be added because the yr stretches on. (It’ll arrive on Roku someday this summer season, for instance.) The Dish-owned firm describes this because the “most comprehensive update in Sling TV’s history.” And primarily based on screenshots and the GIF above, it does appear to be a big makeover.

“After a year of talking to customers and working with our design and advanced engineering teams, we’re happy to roll out the new Sling TV app to deliver the best in live sports, news and entertainment, at the same unbeatable low price point,” Michael Schwimmer, group president of Sling TV, mentioned in a press release.

The redesign comes with numerous adjustments, together with a left-side navigation column and a brand new homescreen that focuses on content material suggestions. The channel information has been “reimagined” to make favoriting channels and filtering simpler, although it can nonetheless really feel acquainted to clients who need that conventional cable-like grid.

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Sling TV’s cloud DVR now will get its personal tab, which ought to make it simpler to kind via your recordings. By default, the service comes with 50 hours of DVR area, however you possibly can develop this to 200 hours for an additional $5 per thirty days.

“If a streaming app is done right, it should be practically invisible, allowing the user to get to the most relevant content quickly and easily — the new Sling TV experience does just that,” mentioned Jon Lin, Sling TV’s VP of product.