AirTV: What to expect from Dish's new cord-cutting device brand

Reality was more ambitious than rumor when AirTV made its big debut at CES 2017. Instead of a networked antenna tuner that feeds broadcast channels into the Sling TV app on other devices, AirTV wants to be the complete package. It's a $100 Android-based box with an optional antenna hookup, letting you stream Sling TV channels and free over-the-air broadcasts into a unified interface, which also includes recommendations from Netflix. The remote control strives for similar harmony, with TV power and volume controls, dedicated guide and previous channel buttons, voice search from Google, and shortcuts to Netflix and Google Play Movies & TV. As importantly, AirTV isn't just a product, but a new subsidiary of Dish Network, which also operates the Sling TV service.