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Watch Out “Trump TV”—Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze Is Coming To Sling TV

The deal is a coup for Beck, whose network has struggled to find carriage with some traditional cable systems. Sling, which launched in early 2015, has emerged as one of the most popular services for "over-the-top" TV. A recent research report from Parks Associates put Sling at No. 6 among the top 10 streaming-TV services. Dish doesn't disclose how many people use Sling, but Parks analyst Brett Sappington estimated last month that the service has surpassed 1 million subscribers.  

From the article "Watch Out “Trump TV”—Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze Is Coming To Sling TV " by news.fastcompany.com

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