Sling taps Discovery, beIN to beef up Spanish-language content
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Joseph O'Halloran
| 28 November 2018

In a bid to increase its appeal to the increasingly important Hispanic market in the US, leading over-the-top service Sling TV is to launch Spanish language bouquets from and Discovery networks to its platform.

Specifically, its Best of Spanish TV offer will now include Discovery en Español, Discovery Familia and beIN SPORTS CONNECT, featuring six additional channels including the super popular LaLiga TV football channel. It will also see the addition of shows such as Mexicanicos and Remodelación en Pareja, as well as 24/7 LaLiga content to Sling TV. It has also launched multiple domestic Discovery channels to its base services and Extra offerings.

“At Sling TV, we continue to add valued content that our customers are asking for – from the immersive programmes Discovery offers, to even more coverage of the biggest soccer matches around the globe,” said Sling TV president Warren Schlichting. “Today’s announcement underscores our ongoing commitment to expanding the diverse mix of popular Spanish-language programming we provide our customers, while not compromising the overall value and affordability of the service.”

"The launch of beIN SPORTS CONNECT on Sling TV continues our commitment to making our world-class sports coverage accessible to as many fans as possible," said Antonio Briceño, beIN SPORTS' deputy managing director for the US and Canada. "By increasing the reach of our live sports content in collaboration with Sling TV, we have the opportunity to reinforce the strong presence of beIN SPORTS in the Spanish market and serve our audience's passion and desire to access this content wherever and whenever."

“We are extremely pleased to announce a comprehensive, long-term agreement with Sling TV, confirming the strength and value of Discovery's high-quality, safe family-friendly brands,” added Eric Phillips, president of affiliate distribution at Discovery. “Discovery's commitment to viewers across the globe is to share our brands across every screen, service and device. This partnership with Sling TV is another positive step towards ensuring our brands are reaching our fans no matter where they are watching.”