Sling TV becomes first vMVPD on Oculus Go VR headset
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| 18 December 2018

Maybe there is life in VR for TV applications yet as Sling TV has become the first virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD) to launch on Oculus Go, the all-in-one wireless virtual reality (VR) headset.

Sling TV says that the virtual reality experience on Oculus Go is equivalent to watching on a 180-inch television. Oculus Go features what are called premium optics with a fast-switch LCD display that renders at a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 and the headphone-free, built-in speakers deliver a 3-D, spatial audio experience.

Customised entertainment experiences, including the most popular sports, breaking news, TV series, movies and more will be available on Sling TV starting at $25 per month and for a limited time, new owners of the Oculus Go will receive an $80 credit toward Sling TV subscription services.

“No big screen, no room, no problem. Sling TV on Oculus Go gives customers an incredibly large screen, high-resolution experience anywhere they get a Wi-Fi connection, without the need to connect to a phone or PC,” said Jimshade Chaudhari, vice president, product management, Sling TV. “Oculus Go is a real game-changer in giving people a personal home theatre experience wherever they are, with its crystal-clear optics and portable design.”