Pause Extra allows customers to watch AMC+ free, get unlimited DVR, and use other benefits of a paid Sling subscription without paying full price.

One of the best things about receiving broadcast and cable channels through a live TV streaming service like Sling TV is that nearly all of them are on monthly plans, so you can decide to cancel your subscription at any time with no penalty. However, in nearly all cases, that means that you will lose all of your account’s benefits, even if you decide to come back to your account later. Sling is taking that innovation one step further, as it has rolled out a new program called Pause Extra, which allows viewers to walk away from their accounts for a few months and still receive some benefits for a cost of $5 per month instead of the regular $46 monthly rate.

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