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CBS 5, Sling Media Partner to Deliver Live, Remote, On-the-Go Broadcasts for Viewers

admin — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:24:19 +0000

San Francisco and Foster City, CA – June 26, 2007 – CBS 5 (KPIX-TV), and Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle products company, today announced the implementation of Slingbox technology combined with 3G wireless data and still video cameras to deliver live and still video feeds as well as live in-car broadcasts from around the Bay Area.

Currently, CBS 5 has 28 live cameras, all of which are supported by Slingbox technology. Seven out of nine bridges spanning the Bay Area have a camera, as do major thoroughfares and airports. CBS 5 uses live video from these cameras on air and can also make the reports available for viewing on the CBS 5 website (www.cbs5.com). CBS5.com also features live still views from all 28 cameras at any time via a desktop, laptop, or compatible mobile web browser. » read more »

Sling Media Releases SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS

admin — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:21:08 +0000

Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle products company, has announced the public availability of SlingPlayer™ Mobile for Palm OS®, making it possible to watch television on the Palm OS-based Treo™ 700p smartphone. Support for other Palm OS-based devices will be included in future software releases. The software is available as a public beta for customers in the U.S. and Canada.

The trial version of SlingPlayer Mobile for Palm OS is available today as a free download from Sling Media’s software download pages, http://us.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html and http://ca.slingmedia.com/page/downloads.html, as part of the public beta program. Once the final version is announced (expected in Q2) SlingPlayer Mobile will be available for $29.99 and $34.99 CAD respectively and includes a free 30-day trial. There are no monthly or recurring charges for the use of the software. » read more »

Sling Media Introduces Next Generation Slingbox Family in Canada

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:00:09 +0000

Company formally introduces SlingPlayer Mobile, a software application, which combined with Slingbox delivers the complete home TV experience on a Windows Mobile or Palm OS smartphone

Sling Media, Inc., a digital lifestyle consumer electronics company, today announced Canadian availability of its new Slingbox™ family of products through key retailers. The Slingbox PRO, Slingbox AV and Slingbox TUNER, first introduced in September 2006, transform PCs, Macs, Windows Mobile and soon Palm OS smartphones into personal portable TVs. Slingbox owners can now watch and control their home analog or digital cable, satellite TV or even fully control a digital video recorder (DVR) from anywhere they can access the Internet. The new Slingbox products are available today from local Canadian retail partners including Best Buy, Future Shop and London Drugs starting at $179.99 CAD. » read more »