Sling TV streaming issues

I have to constantly uninstall and reinstall the app to get it to work. I have a gigabyte connection and all other apps work without issue. It’s very annoying and I’m going to try switching to Hulu as I can’t stand the constant process just to use the service.

As you properly deducted, if the issue is only with Sling, then the problem is likely to be due to their app or service.

Sling has its own support community forums. It might be easier to find answers from other Sling users there, than here.

https://community.slingbox.com/welcome

I had the exact same problem. All other apps stream just fine but Sling is virtually unwatchable. My resolution was to cancel my Sling subscription 2 days into my 7 day free trial. Its a shame, I had been looking forward to a Sling app for Apple TV for some time. This was a big letdown. Im gonna keep my eye out though and see if they seem to get it right and I'll try it again if they do.

Yes. I also am having SIGNIFICANT streaming issues with Sling TV on Apple TV. I immediately went to Google expecting similar issues when researching the issue. Was not surprised and expected to hear the same issues I am having. Expectations were met. I know I can't go to Apple. It's really not them. I know I can't go to my broadband carrier which is Verizon FIOS and I have the 100 MB up and down. If it was Verizon I would have known before now that there was an issue since I have had Verizon FIOS since Dec. 2013 with not one issue until Sling TV. It is not Verizon. I really think it is Sling TV. I think they are purposely slowing it down OR choosing a very poor method of transmission for their content. Why? So you will make the switch back to full cable and abandon your thoughts on making the switch, therefore going back to cable paying for your full cable network. Which works perfectly btw. Either way they win, but especially if you make the switch back to full subscription. Remember Sling TV is owned by DISH. They are not enjoying the calls to cancel in order to join Sling TV. YOU BE THE JUDGE! I am done with Sling TV even though I thought it was an awesome first thought. Enough said.

Glad it's not just me... it was working "okay" until the other day, and now it's basically unusable. Netflix and Hulu all work without issue.

I Had the same issue and it was just a matter of force shutting down the app (double click the home button and swipe up) and restarting it. Working fine now. I called customer support and it was really helpful.

I have done the same thing many times, even going as far as unplugging the Apple TV completely to do a hard-reboot. It's not fixing the issue here.

Thanks, but the issue is with the SlingTV app not the Slingbox.

Same here. Repeated force quit / restart of Apple TV version of the app makes it essentially unusable. iPad version works fine.

Tip about killing the app (double-click home button on remote, swipe up to kill, then restart Sling TV app) did the trick for me. Thanks for the great tip!

Same experience here. I don't have to restart it often on the Apple TV; but I don't have to do it all on mobile or on Roku stick....

It works every time the Sling TV app spins endlessly. Close all the apps running on your Apple TV (as indicated by cfabiano) and relaunch the Sling app. Thanks.

Don't bother with the fire stick. It's just as bad!!

Which is the home button on Apple TV 4 remote? There is only a menu button I see

Apple TV 4th gen: the button with the picture of the tv on it.