Sling TV plans to start beta testing a cloud DVR service in December. Available first to eligible Sling TV customers using Roku streaming players and Roku TVs, the beta program will be expanded to support additional devices in the coming months.
Participants in the invitation-only beta program will test the new cloud DVR functionality and are encouraged to provide feedback to the Sling TV product team. Beta users must agree to usage terms and conditions to participate in the program. Cloud DVR will be available across all Roku devices to beta customers who subscribe to the single-stream service, Sling Orange, and/or the multi-stream service, Sling Blue.
"Unlike other OTT services, we're delivering a true cloud DVR with no 28-day restriction on your recordings, marking another win for Sling TV and our customers," said Roger Lynch, CEO of Sling TV. "Two years ago we became the first live OTT provider, and we continue to innovate and bring the best experience to our customers."
Cloud DVR features include:
- Up to 100 hours cloud DVR storage
- The ability to pause, rewind or fast-forward recorded content. DVR functionality is not available on all channels.
- The ability to record multiple programs simultaneously.
- DVR content is integrated directly into Sling TV's "My TV" screen for access to recordings.
- Sling TV automatically manages DVR space to make room for new recordings by deleting the oldest watched recording when capacity is full.
- Sling TV will continue to evolve the cloud DVR throughout the beta time period based on customer feedback and usage behavior. DVR features planned for future development include the ability to upgrade storage space and protect recordings.
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) recently added Sling TV to its X1 cloud-based video service.