When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works

Home / News / SlingPlayer Mobile gets it on with BlackBerry

SlingPlayer Mobile gets it on with BlackBerry

Watching TV on the move is about to go large, thanks to BBC iPlayer getting a proper mobile website. But SlingPlayer has been with the programme for s

The new service goes live on 30 December, letting punters watch whatever TV’s going on at home via their work mobile. From the start, there’ll be support for the BlackBerry Bold, the new Curve 8900, Pearl Flip and the classic Pearl too. Sadly though, there’s no mention of the touchscreen BlackBerry Storm getting involved.

RIM and Sling Media are apparently working on support for more devices, but if you’re keen to stop emailing all and sundry and catch up Jeremy Kyle, then this has to be worth a look.

For more on Sling goodies, make sure you check out or hands on video of the killer new SlingCatcher.

Essentials

SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry

Price: £Free

On sale: 30 December

Contact: Sling Media

Profile image of Dan Grabham Dan Grabham Editor-in-Chief

About

Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website.  Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.

Areas of expertise

Computing, mobile, audio, smart home