The new competition will test whether Sling can hold onto its subscriber base of about 1 million and continue to grow when more choices are available for consumers. Dish’s owner, billionaire Charlie Ergen, bet bold and early on the future of TV with Sling, but so far he’s only had to contend with Sony’s PlayStation Vue as a direct competitor.
Source: Dish’s Sling TV Braces for Onslaught From Internet’s Goliaths – Bloomberg