Sling TV’s Day Passes win a reprieve after Disney’s court loss

ESPN at $5 a day will continue to be a thing, at least for now, after Disney’s bid to block Sling TV’s Day Pass subscriptions failed.

A federal judge has denied Disney’s request for a preliminary injunction against Sling TV, with the judge ruling that Disney’s lawsuit against the live TV broadcaster was unlikely to prevail in a courtroom, Variety reports.

Sling TV still faces another lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery, which, like Disney, argues that Sling TV breached its contract by rolling out its Day Passes without first notifying the studio.

To celebrate its legal victory, Sling TV is now offering its Orange Day Pass for just $1 until the end of the month.

While Disney’s lawsuit against Sling TV is still ongoing, the judge presiding over the case expressed serious doubts that the lawsuit would succeed, noting in his ruling that Disney’s contact with Sling never specified a minimum term for its subscription services.

Disney, for its part, has vowed to continue its lawsuit, telling Variety in a statement that “we look forward to vindicating our position at trial.”

The dispute revolves around Sling TV’s recently launched Day Passes, which give users 24-hour access to Sling Orange, a channel package including ESPN and ESPN2. There is also a weekend pass for $9.99, while a week pass costs $14.99.

Sling Orange (which also includes CNN, TBS, TNT, HGTV and about two dozen other channels) normally costs $45.99 per month.

Sling’s Day Passes are a great way to tune into ESPN for just one day, perfect for catching a Monday Night Football game without shelling out $30 for the new ESPN streaming service.

Of course, that’s precisely what ESPN owner Disney is worried about, making its decision to block Sling’s day passes unsurprising.

This article is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best live TV streaming services.