Sling TV newest price increase

Sling TV just recently upped its subscription cost. And now, for some people, it's going up again.

Don't worry, though, as only five markets are getting the additional price increase. It's a little confusing, but TV Answer Man Phillip Swann has all the details.

In five markets where Sling TV will offer Fox, ABC and NBC affiliates, the live streamer will increase the base price by $5 to $45 a month. The five markets are: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Although Fresno, Houston and Raleigh-Durham will get ABC, too, Sling does not provide either Fox or NBC in those markets so they will not get the price increase. The rate hike is only for markets which will get all three network affiliates. (Sling TV has never carried CBS.)

Confusing? Yeah, maybe a little. But people threw a hissy fit when Sling TV lost ESPN for a weekend last fall. Sling gave in, and now the result of all that is that some will have to pay even more for TV.

Sling upped their subscription price after the ESPN dispute, and these ABC channels are causing more subscribers to pay more. Sling is holding the line and not raising prices again across the board, but is raising prices for the affected markets.

I hate price increases. But over the last two years, we've seen a lot of that, and it will likely get worse before it gets better. In the meantime, even though some of us have to pay more -- I don't -- we can still enjoy our Streaming Life at a reasonable cost.