To brick all devices by 2022, Dish closes the slingbox

Dish Network announced Monday that it will immediately shut down Sling Media’s Slingbox devices, shut down its servers in two years, and effectively discontinue owners’ devices.

“Until then, most Slingbox models will work by default, but the number of accessories to watch will gradually decrease as versions of the Sling Player applications become obsolete and / or lose compatibility,” the company said. News Published on its website.

Dish said the sling box is “discontinued to accommodate new innovative products so that it can continue to serve our customers in the best way possible”, but it added that it will not release any new products.

Of the company Sling box, First released in 2005, is one of the first products to feature video “place shifting” technology – the ability to digitize the signal from your cable box and stream it to your home, PC or mobile device. The world.

Sling to Dish Network acquired Sling Media The brand is based on the company’s streaming video service for 80 380 million in 2007. Sling TV.