How to watch Puppy Bowl XXI live on Sling
Trisha Easto- Puppy Bowl XXI will air on Super Bowl Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet.
- This year's event will feature adoptable senior dogs in addition to puppies.
- The Puppy Bowl's goal is to promote pet adoption and bring awareness to shelter animals.
- Viewers can watch the event on Sling with a Discovery+ add-on.
The Puppy Bowl is one of my favorite sports-ish trends. I mean, do you really need convincing to watch a bunch of cute, adoptable puppies play around on a miniature football field for a good cause? Well, Puppy Bowl XXI has another reason for you, this year it will feature adoptable senior pups as well and you can see all of the cuteness on Sling with a Discovery+ add-on.
The Puppy Bowl airs every year on Super Bowl Sunday, but before all the chaos of NFL gameday. Team Ruff vs. Team Fluff will kickoff at 2 p.m. ET on Animal Planet, which is available on Sling with the Discovery+ add-on. Promote pet adoptions, bring awareness to shelter animals and just soak up all the cute play time for the puppies and senior pups alike.
Here is everything you need to know to watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet with Sling and a Discovery+ add-on:
How to watch the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet with Sling
Puppy Bowl XXI will air on Animal Planet on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. ET. While Animal Planet is not regularly included in any standard Sling package, but you can add the Discovery+ add-on to watch the cutest Super Bowl tradition.
What's the difference between Sling Blue and Sling Orange+ Blue?
- Sling Orange: The Sling Orange package has over 30 channels, including popular networks like ESPN, Disney Channel, CNN and HGTV. This is a popular pick for families and sports fans who want access to live game coverage and kid-friendly content. Sling Orange allows streaming on one device.
- Sling Blue: The Sling Blue package includes 40+ channels, including NFL Network, Bravo, CNN, FOX News, and more. You can stream up to three devices simultaneously with the Sling Blue plan.
- Sling Orange + Blue: The Sling Orange + Blue package offers 50+ live channels, including ESPN, NFL Network, USA, TNT, Bravo, FOX News, CNN and more. With this plan, you can also watch on up to four devices at a time.
How much does the Discovery+ add-on cost?
You have two options to add Discovery+ to your Sling subscription: with ads, or ad-free. The Discovery+ add-on with ads is $5.99 per month, while going ad-free is $8.99 per month.
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