Sling TV introduces Hollywood Extra add-on pack

Sling TV is the new kid on the block when it comes to streaming video services. It's an increasingly competitive market that Sling finds itself in, and with stiff competition there is little room for error. The service is a bit pricey -- more than double that of rivals like Hulu Plus -- so it needs to differentiate itself in any way that it can. That's tricky these days, given all of the original content being produced by competitors.

Sling is moving in the right direction as it slowly marches towards new content, today adding a "Hollywood Extra" add-on pack. This brings more movies to subscribers, with titles from EPIX, EPIX2, EPIX3, EPIX Drive-In and Sundance TV. Titles include the runaway hit The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, as well as old classics like Saturday Night Fever.

"The Hollywood Extra pack also delivers original documentaries, original comedies and music events. With EPIX, you’ll see a behind-the-scenes look at Katy Perry’s Prismatic World Tour, the Dwight Howard in the Moment documentary, and much more", Sling states.

However there is bad news with this -- unlike services such as Hulu and Netflix, Sling wants you to pay for the extra content. The subscription to Hollywood Extra will add an extra $5 to your bill each month. That's on top of an already hefty $20 per month. OK, it's not hefty, but in comparison it would be considered that way.