App · Medium risk
Is Sling TV safe for your child?
Age guide
13+
We advise Sling TV from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Sling TV offers access to various live and on-demand content, much of which is not appropriate for this age group, though specific channels like Disney Channel or Cartoon Network might be available depending on the package.
- 9-12
- Children in this age range can find suitable content on Sling TV, but parental controls are essential to filter out mature shows and movies that are easily accessible.
- 13-15
- Teenagers will find a broad selection of content on Sling TV, including sports, news, and popular TV series, but some programming may contain mature themes, language, or violence.
- 16+
- Young adults can fully utilize Sling TV's diverse channel lineup for entertainment, news, and sports, managing their own content choices responsibly.
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service that offers a selection of popular cable channels, sports, and on-demand content without a traditional cable subscription. It provides customizable channel packages.
- Age guide
- 13+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 1/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Influence
- 3/10
What parents should know
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service offering various channels and on-demand content, much like traditional cable television. It requires diligent use of parental controls to manage access to mature programming and ensure children only view age-appropriate content.
What to do about Sling TV
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Sling TV is 13+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Sling TV setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Sling TV without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Sling TV that mean it is time to step in.
Sling TV age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Sling TV?
Parentwise puts Sling TV at 13+. We advise Sling TV from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 4/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use Sling TV?
Not by default: we advise Sling TV from 13+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range can find suitable content on Sling TV, but parental controls are essential to filter out mature shows and movies that are easily accessible.
Can a 12 year old use Sling TV?
Not by default: we advise Sling TV from 13+, so at 12 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Children in this age range can find suitable content on Sling TV, but parental controls are essential to filter out mature shows and movies that are easily accessible.
Can a 13 year old use Sling TV?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Sling TV (13+). Teenagers will find a broad selection of content on Sling TV, including sports, news, and popular TV series, but some programming may contain mature themes, language, or violence.
Is Sling TV appropriate for kids?
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service offering various channels and on-demand content, much like traditional cable television. Parentwise rates Sling TV overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Sling TV family friendly?
Sling TV sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It requires diligent use of parental controls to manage access to mature programming and ensure children only view age-appropriate content.
Sling TV parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Sling TV is a live TV streaming service offering various channels and on-demand content, much like traditional cable television. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Sling TV safe for kids?
We advise Sling TV from age 13 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). It requires diligent use of parental controls to manage access to mature programming and ensure children only view age-appropriate content.
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