Gadget Show: TV channels delivered by Internet, new TV sets

Toshiyuki Osawa, president of Sharp Electronics Corporation, introduces Sharp 4K Ultra HD televisions Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at the International CES in Las Vegas. Also known as Ultra HD, 4k offers four times the sharpness of today's high-definition video. (AP Photo/John Locher) Toshiyuki Osawa, president of Sharp Electronics Corporation, introduces Sharp 4K Ultra HD televisions Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at the International CES in Las Vegas. Also known as Ultra HD, 4k offers four times the sharpness of today's high-definition video. (AP Photo/John Locher)

By Associated Press January 5, 2015 5 min read

LAS VEGAS (AP) – One of the biggest changes in television this year will be more channels being available online with no separate cable or satellite subscription. But for would-be cord-cutters, watching sports has been the Holy Grail. Until now – Dish Network Corp. on Monday unveiled an Internet-only subscription offering that includes ESPN.

Here are the television-related highlights from the International CES gadget show in Las Vegas on Monday. The four-day show formally opens on Tuesday.

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CABLE TV CHANNELS – WITHOUT THE CABLE OR SATELLITE SERVICE

Dish will offer a package of channels, including ESPN and CNN, starting at $20 a month. The availability of ESPN as part of the Internet package addresses a major reason people were loath to “cut the cord” – live sports. NFL games will be blocked on mobile devices, however, because Verizon has those rights.