Dish Network stole the show at CES 2015 with Sling TV, a service that streams popular live TV channels with no cable or satellite subscription required. You get TNT, TBS, HGTV, Comedy Central and, perhaps most importantly, ESPN, for just $20 a month. For that last one — the key to watching live sports without cable — we awarded Sling TV Best in Show.
Now it’s here — or at least, we’re getting a media preview. Is it as wonderful on your TV as it sounded on paper? That all depends. As expected, Sling TV is nothing like having a Dish Network subscription, but it’s not exactly like streaming Netflix, either.
In anticipation of Sling TV’s invitational launch tonight, we’ve put together a comprehensive hands-on report for you, but before we dig in, we’ll cover the basics.
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