Founded in 2004, Sling Media, Inc. is a different kind of consumer electronics company. We're a company that's working to demystify video, audio and Internet technologies and to deliver new products that delight consumers. The focus of Sling Media is to marry hardware and software to create empowering user experiences, the kind of experiences that enhance lives. Because, after all, isn't that what innovation is all about?!
Sling Media's first product, the internationally acclaimed, Emmy award-winning Slingbox®, has literally transformed the way we are able to watch TV. The Slingbox turns any Internet-connected PC, Mac, or smartphone into your home television. That means you can watch TV virtually anywhere in the world.
Sling Media's innovative SlingPlayer™ software connects users on all types of computing platforms to their Slingbox which then gives them complete control over their living room TV. The Slingbox gives customers the ability to control any audio/video device including analog cable, a digital cable box, satellite receiver, digital video recorder (DVR) a DVD player or even a still video camera.
- In January 2010, Sling Media unveiled the Sling Receiver 300, Sling Monitor 150, Slingbox 700U and the Sling Touch Control 100, all designed to help television service providers get their "TV Everywhere" strategies up and running quickly.
- Sling Media launched its 4th generation Slingbox, the PRO-HD, in September 2008, bringing true HD streaming to customers who have a high-definition TV source at home.
- The third generation of the Slingbox was launched in September 2007 with the introduction of the Slingbox SOLO. Sling Media and the Slingbox product family have been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition. These awards span innovation, engineering and design.
- In 2006, Sling Media created the Sling Entertainment Group with the mission of developing entertainment experiences and business models that include but also reach beyond the Slingbox. The group fosters and manages relationships with content creators and owners.
- Sling Media's product line is distributed in over 5,000 retail stores in 11 countries.
- Sling Media continues to blaze a product development trail focusing on convergence innovation for today's digital lifestyle.