Sling Media ties up with eBay, Rediff, Infibeam

MUMBAI, INDIA: Sling Media, a provider of video place shifting products and services for consumers and TV service providers, has announced its association with eBay India, Rediff.com and Infibeam.com to further reach out to potential customers and businesses with its product Slingbox.

Sling Media's innovative SlingPlayer software connects consumers on all types of computing platforms to their Slingbox, giving them complete control over their living room TV, the company claimed in a press release.

The product also gives consumers the ability to control practically any audio/video device including, a digital cable box, satellite receiver, digital video recorder (DVR), DVD player, gaming system or even a still video camera.

“I see great potential in online shopping as it gives the customer the freedom to shop at ease and choose from a wide range of products, all under one roof,” said Raman Venkatachar, general manager and head of operations said.

He added that this partnership would help them see online traction in terms of accessibility of their products to the customers, especially with the festive season around the corner, where gifting is a prominent trend.

eBay India, Rediff.com and Infibeam.com will provide a platform where buyers can purchase the video place-shifting Sling media products for best possible prices and avail discounts. The products include Slingbox PRO-HD, Slingbox SB 120 and SlingLink Turbo.

eBay India and Infibeam.com are online shopping destinations, while Rediff.com is a news, information, entertainment, and shopping portal.