“The Best of The Best” of CES 2015 is Sling TV.

O.K….so what’s that? You want to cut the cable but still want to watch TV shows?

“Sling TV is the first non-traditional alternative that looks like it could really work -- and it's coming this month. Not only does it bring an interest-grabbing slate of content right off the bat (ESPN), but also the entire interface and system brings TV into the internet era. Even the price is on target, starting at $20 with no contracts in sight.” – Richard Lawler (Sr. Editor)

All the “Best of CES 2015” are here: http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/08/best-of-ces-2015-winners/ but SLing TV took two categories.

Xbox will carry Sling TV…And Dish Networks will be launching Sling TV which will carry include Disney, which owns ESPN and ESPN2, which means Sling TV subscribers will be able to watch major sporting events via the Internet. Sling TV will also carry ABC Family, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, TNT, and TBS.

“Sling TV subscribers will need broadband Internet access, obviously, and Sling TV will offer apps for Android and iOS devices, or you can access the upcoming Sling TV website from a Mac or PC. According to the company’s press release, it also expects to offer an app for the most popular streaming boxes, including “Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google Nexus Player, select LG Smart TVs, Roku players, Roku TV models, select Samsung Smart TVs, and the Xbox One.

Video streams will originate in either 720p or 1080p, depending on the source, but Sling TV will use adaptive bit-rate streaming technology that will optimize video quality “regardless of network quality fluctuations or location.” Subscribers will be able to pause, rewind, and fast-forward live-TV channels as well as video-on-demand content that will be available.

You won’t be able to download or otherwise capture video streams for offline viewing, but the service will include a three-day-replay feature that enables you to watch “some shows that have aired in the past three days.” That qualification is no doubt due to restrictions in the licensing deals Sling TV has signed with its content providers.” – techhive

Sources:

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/09/sling-tv-best-of-ces-2015-winner/?utm_source=Feed_Classic_Full&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget&?ncid=rss_full

http://www.techhive.com/article/2864425/dish-network-launches-sling-tv-service-watch-live-tv-on-the-internet-for-20-per-month.html