Dish Network finally launches Sling TV, its $20/month streaming TV service

Satellite TV company Dish Network today debuted its long-awaited online TV service Sling TV, which allows you to get a linear TV experience without the television set.

Dish first laid out its plans for an over-the-top (OTT) online TV service over a year ago, and spent the bulk of that time negotiating licensing contracts with major broadcast and cable TV networks. Sling TV will cost $20 per month and will offer subscribers access to a video stream that’s identical to the linear broadcast you’d get from a cable TV provider.