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- Sling TV has discontinued its Sling Pass service, which allowed daily access to cable broadcasts such as ESPN and CNN. - The Sling Pass was introduced in 2025 and offered options to access cable channels on a daily, weekend, or weekly basis. - Disney and Warner Bros. filed lawsuits against the Sling Pass, but the court dismissed Disney's request to halt the service. - Sling TV announced the end of the service through an official statement and expressed commitment to providing new content experiences in the future.
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Sling Pass was a new option for short-term access to cable channels, so it's disappointing for users that the service has ended. Especially considering there was even a lawsuit between Disney and Warner Bros, I'm curious if the decision to stop operations after the court dismissed the request for a temporary halt was deeply influenced by licensing costs and changes in the market environment. Going forward, we should keep an eye on the possibility of similar short-term subscription products emerging, as well as how the negotiation process for rights between broadcasters and streaming companies might change.
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