ICYMI: Sling TV for Xbox One Launched This Week

In January Microsoft announced that Sling TV, the new live TV service, would be making its way to Xbox One. Well, it’s official, the app has launched and the Xbox One is the first gaming console for which the over-the-top television service is available.  Xbox members members get an exclusive extended free trial for 30 days.

For the uninitiated, Sling TV on Xbox One offers t features that Xbox fans have come to expect, including the ability to Snap while enjoying other activities, Pin the app to the Home area and use voice or gesture controls with Kinect for Xbox One.

As further incentive, Microsoft announced that if you’re not already a owner of an Xbox One, you can head to your nearest Microsoft store or go to microsoftstore.com and receive a limited time offer of three free months of Sling TV service with the purchase of an Xbox One console (offer available in the U.S. only). You can also check out a live demo of Sling TV on Xbox One at your local Microsoft store.

Check out the walk-through video below for a deeper look into how it all works on Xbox One:

Source: Xbox News