Sling Updates App, Integrates with Roku

Sling Media (NASDAQ:SATS) has unveiled three new clients to enhance discovery, navigation and the social experience both inside and outside of the home. SlingPlayer 3.0 and the SlingPlayer channel on the Roku streaming platform are now available for download, and a new version of SlingPlayer for iOS and Android smartphones is available as part of the Roku channel introduction. Sling Media also plans to introduce an app for Windows 8.1 in December.SlingPlayer 3.0 combines viewing live or recorded TV anywhere with discovery and second screen enhancements. Features include content discovery, social media, second screen control, and split-screen navigation.The Slingbox/Roku integration is intended to let customers watch live or recorded TV through a Roku streaming player connected to a TV in another room in the house or in a remote location. Customers can use either SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone or Android phone to initiate the video and send it to the TV.