Just in Time for Bowl Season: Sling TV Puts Customers in Control with New 3-Day Pass Subscription
Rhea-AI Summary
Sling TV (SATS) launched a new 3-Day Pass on Dec. 10, 2025, replacing the prior Weekend Pass to give customers three continuous days of Sling Orange access that can start any day the user chooses.
The move expands the short-term lineup alongside existing 1-Day and 7-Day Pass options and aims to increase flexibility for viewers who want temporary access for sports, events, or short trips. The 3-Day Pass is available immediately for $9.99 at Sling.com.
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Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
SATS gained 5.98% while key telecom peers were mostly down or modestly up (e.g., BCE -2.49%, TU -0.97%, TLK -0.42%, VIV +0.91%, RCI -0.33%), pointing to a stock-specific reaction rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | Promo/pricing update | Positive | +0.1% | Boost Mobile launched holiday device deals and discounted unlimited plan pricing. |
| Nov 19 | Legal win & promo | Positive | -0.9% | Sling TV offered $1 Day Pass after a favorable federal court decision. |
| Nov 06 | Q3 earnings results | Negative | -2.3% | Q3 revenue reported with large non-cash impairment and segment metrics update. |
| Nov 06 | Spectrum sale deal | Positive | -2.3% | Amended agreement to sell AWS-3 spectrum licenses to SpaceX for stock. |
| Oct 30 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | -0.6% | Company scheduled and detailed access for its Q3 2025 earnings call. |
Recent news often produced flat-to-negative moves, even on seemingly positive consumer and strategic announcements, with only a minor uptick after the Boost Mobile holiday promotion.
Over the last few months, EchoStar (SATS) issued several notable updates. Consumer-focused offers from Boost Mobile and Sling TV in November 2025 coincided with only modest or negative price moves. In early November 2025, Q3 results and large spectrum transactions, plus an amended AWS-3 sale to SpaceX, were followed by declines. A Q3 earnings call announcement on Oct 30 also saw a mild drop. Against that backdrop, today’s Sling TV 3-Day Pass launch extends the theme of product and pricing flexibility for video customers.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement expanded Sling TV’s short-term access model by introducing a flexible 3-Day Pass at $9.99, complementing existing 1-Day and 7-Day options for Sling Orange. It follows a series of consumer-oriented promotions and broader corporate developments, including significant spectrum transactions and a Q3 report that disclosed substantial impairments and going concern risks. Investors may monitor adoption of these passes alongside progress on regulatory approvals, debt maturities, and overall subscriber trends.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
You Asked, Sling Delivered: The 3-Day Pass Is Now Available Anytime
The introduction of the 3-Day Pass is the latest move in Sling TV's commitment to providing industry-leading choice and flexibility. Sling TV offers flexible 1-Day, 3-Day, and 7-Day Pass subscriptions to Sling Orange, eliminating the need for long-term contracts typical of traditional streaming services. These options are ideal for users who want to catch a specific sports tournament or game, binge their favorite shows, or need short-term access, such as during a long weekend trip.
"At Sling TV, our mission has always been to put the customer first by delivering TV your way, and that means listening when they tell us how we can be even better," said Seth Van Sickel, Senior Vice President, Sling TV. "Our customers asked for more flexibility, saying they wanted to use their pass when they needed it, not when the calendar dictated. The new Sling TV 3-Day Pass lets subscribers decide exactly when their three days of live TV starts. This change is purely about enhancing consumer choice and ensuring Sling TV remains the leader in providing the most valuable and flexible viewing experience possible."
The 3-Day Pass offers instant access to Sling Orange and complements the existing Sling TV 1-Day and 7-Day Pass subscriptions, creating a range of short-term viewing options. Customers can now easily jump in for just 24 hours, three full days or a week, ensuring they never pay for what they don't want.
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About Sling TV
Sling TV is an Emmy® Award-winning live streaming TV service that provides more than 700 channels from today's most popular networks across its general market, Latino and international services. It is available on all major streaming devices, smart televisions, tablets, game consoles, computers and smartphones. Sling TV offers two general market streaming services, Sling Orange and Sling Blue, that collectively feature content from Disney/ESPN, FOX, NBC, AMC, A&E, AXS, Discovery, Scripps, Turner, Viacom, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, GSN, Hallmark, SHOWTIME, STARZ and MGM+. Sling TV offers customers access to free content via Sling Freestream, à la carte channels and services, plus Pay-Per-View events and movies on-demand. Sling TV provides a suite of stand-alone and add-on Spanish-language services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant
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