It was supposed to be the cord-cutter's savior. Now, with plummeting subscriber numbers and a confusing pricing labyrinth, Sling TV looks less like a bargain and more like a math test you're destined to fail.
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It looks like a bargain, it smells like football freedom, but unless you enjoy squinting at a 6-inch screen while your 4K TV gathers dust, the NFL's entry-level app might be the season's most frustrating trap.