Sling gets sued over Slingbox desktop ads

The maker of Slingbox and SlingPlayer is facing a lawsuit after inserting advertisements into its desktop software. The lawsuit accuses Sling Media of a “bait and switch,” as customers Mark Heskiaoff and Marc Langenohl purchased their Slingboxes under the impression that the software was ad-free. They’re currently seeking class action status for the lawsuit, filed last week