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🛑 Sling is no longer offering one of its best features
Plus, Skydance!
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The Streamable Daily Recap Get right to it 👏🏻 Monday, October 5, 2026 Starting with plenty of news right out of the gate this week! As of this weekend, Sling is no longer offering one of its best features, Passes. The shorter 1-, 3-, and 7-day plans were amazing for those looking for a quick binge or just catching a weekend game or two, but it's back to business as usual for Sling. Paramount is almost ready to close its acquisition of WBD and become Skydance. It appears that the new company won't merge HBO Max and Paramount+, at least not yet, but will instead offer a bundle of the two streamers. Speaking of bundles, if you are looking to save on streamers, we've got a list of the best bundles you'll find right now. Adam Zeis Managing Editor Top story Sling TV ends short-term Passes subscriptions Over the weekend, Sling quietly removed one of the best features in streaming, discontinuing their popular Passes. Read the full story → Today's stories News Paramount settles on name for merged company Final details of the merger are now in place. Read more → Picks What are the top streaming bundles available? Here are all the best bundle offers. Read more → Free The best free movies and shows to stream this week Free streams to get your week started. Read more → Guide How does Audible Premium Plus work? What to know Here's what the top-tier plan is all about. Read more → D3: The Mighty Ducks Disney+ Throwing it back on this one! Premiering on this day in 1996, the third film in "The Mighty Ducks" series took the Ducks to the prestigious Eden Hall Academy, and as you'd expect, drama and hilarity ensued. Where to watch → Top deals Pick up the new Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for only $30 Get the latest device at half price. Get 1 month of Hulu + Live TV for just $50! Save on your first month! Also worth reading Is it possible to cancel free streamer Tubi? Don’t write off 'The Love Hypothesis' as just another rom-com Streaming stories, trailers, and castings you missed this week Will this 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' reboot stick? More streaming news → Follow @TheStreamable on Facebook, X, and Bluesky Unsubscribe | View in browser 30800 Telegraph Rd, STE 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 · © 2026 VerticalScope USA, Inc.