Evidence-led provider comparison
Philo vs Sling TV
Does the reviewed channel overlap cover the household, and are both source sets approved for public comparison?
Side by side
Current comparable facts
The typed subset can expose entertainment and sports-lineup differences, but Philo remains a discovery candidate until editorial publication approval is recorded.
| Measure | Philo | Sling TV |
|---|---|---|
| Current plan row | Philo Essential | Sling Essentials |
| Recurring price | $25.00/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Advertised channel summary | 70+ advertised live channels | 10–50+ |
| DVR in current row | Unlimited | 50 hours |
| Simultaneous streams | 3 | 1 |
| Exact local lineup | Provider ZIP check required | Provider ZIP check required |
“Withheld” is not zero and does not mean unavailable. It means the current typed evidence cannot support publication.
Reviewed subset
Channel overlap—not full lineups
Only typed, source-linked included records appear. Absence from a list is unknown, not a claim of non-carriage.
In both reviewed subsets
- A&E
- AMC
- BET
- Comedy Central
- Food Network
- Game Show Network
- Hallmark Mystery
- HGTV
- Investigation Discovery
- Lifetime
- Lifetime Movie Network
- MeTV
Only in Philo's subset
- AccuWeather Network
- Animal Planet
- Catchy Comedy
- Discovery Channel
- Great American Family
- Hallmark Channel
- Hallmark Family
- Magnolia Network
- MTV
- Nickelodeon
- Paramount Network
- Science Channel
Only in Sling TV's subset
Decision workflow
Check before choosing
No plan is labeled “best.” The better fit depends on the household's exact channels, location, and current terms.
- 01
Confirm Philo's source posture has moved from discovery to approved publication.
- 02
Compare ESPN-family and entertainment channels against the exact Sling plan.
- 03
Treat local station carriage as unknown until the provider verifies the service location.
Sources & dates
First-party evidence
Discovery-candidate status means monitoring exists, not that a provider is approved for a public recommendation.