Sling Media Demonstrates SlingPlayer Mac During Macworld

Jan. 10, 2006 - Sling Media today announced SlingPlayer Mac, giving Mac users the ability to watch and control their home television from an Internet-connected Macintosh computer anywhere in the world. The software client is in alpha, but the company is conducting a demonstration outside the Macworld Conference and Expo taking place this week in San Francisco, California.

"Having grown up a Mac fan here in Northern California, I am personally very excited to be demonstrating the capabilities of the Slingbox on the Macintosh operating system," said Blake Krikorian, co-founder and CEO of Sling Media. "From the time we announced the Slingbox, over a year ago, Mac customers have asked us when we'd deliver a Mac version of the SlingPlayer software. We are happy to say it is well on its way."

Just like the SlingPlayer software for Windows-based computers, SlingPlayer Mac will deliver the ability to watch living room TV programming from virtually anywhere you can get a broadband Internet connection anywhere in the world. On-screen remote controls will allow full manipulation of the home television source, including the ability to change channels and navigate menus. In addition, if a customer has a digital video recorder (DVR) they will also enjoy those added features including the ability to pause, rewind or fast forward live TV or watch recorded content stored on the DVR.

Sling Media will deliver SlingPlayer Mac in the second quarter of 2006. The software client will be available as a download from Sling Media's web site and SlingPlayer Mac will also be compatible with all existing Slingboxes.

The Slingbox is a breakthrough consumer electronics product that enables consumers to watch their living room TV programming from wherever they are by turning virtually any Windows PC, Windows Mobile-based device and now a Macintosh computer into a personal TV. The Slingbox redirects, or "placeshifts," a single live TV stream from a cable box, satellite receiver, or DVR to the viewer's device of choice -- located anywhere in the home or anywhere in the world, via the Internet.

The Slingbox is available for purchase from leading retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, CompUSA, Fry's and Amazon.com for an MSRP of $249.99. For additional retail locations or to order online from Sling Media directly, go to www.slingmedia.com.

SOURCE Sling Media