PlayStation Web TV Expands Nationwide

PlayStation Vue, the cloud-based OTT video service from Sony Network Entertainment International, is expanding nationwide, extending the service to an additional 203 TV designated market areas (DMAs) to cover the entire United States. Consumers in the newly launched TV markets will have access to PlayStation Vue's Slim multi-channel plans starting at $29.99 per month, with no long-term contracts. The service offers live and on-demand content including more than 100 live sports, movie and TV channels, with features such as simultaneous streaming and a cloud DVR.

Three packages are available; all include a seven-day free trial for first time subscribers.

• Access Slim: 55+ channels, including live cable TV, movies and sports channels for $29.99 per month.
• Core Slim: 70+ channels, including all the channels from Access Slim with the addition of live national and regional sports networks for $34.99 per month.
• Elite Slim: 100+ channels, featuring all the channels from Core Slim with the addition of movie and entertainment channels for $44.99 per month.

PlayStation Vue initially launched in March 2015 and offers its standard multi-channel plans in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco and Miami. The service is accessible through PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, as well as iPad and iPhone through the PlayStation Vue mobile app. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Chromecast is also supported via compatible iOS devices.