Leaked Sling TV Box Combines Streaming, Netflix and Over-the-Air TV

Accidentally published photos of a new Sling TV set-top box discovered by Zats Not Funny show an Android device that allows viewers to switch between Sling’s over-the-top streaming service, over-the-air broadcast channels and even Netflix all with the same remote in yet another effort by Sling parent Dish Network to become a primary destination for cord-cutters.

Photos of the AirTV Player show a blue-and-white box and a voice-capable remote control with dedicated buttons for Sling TV and Netflix, and a Google button that could potentially be used to access the Play Store, which offers movies and TV shows to buy or rent.

AT&T, which acquired longtime sling rival DirecTV last year, launched its DirecTV Now streaming service last month, offering a promotional rate of $35 a month for a 100-channel package, seemingly among the best values offered yet in the brief history of streaming TV bundles.

Late last month, Sling introduced a cloud DVR service, allowing users to record live TV shows and watch them on multiple devices later.