It's not certain how much the AirTV Player will cost or when you can get it in your hands. However, a launch at CES in January seems likely given that Dish tends to have a major presence at the trade show. It could be a big deal if there aren't any rude surprises in the pricing or execution, though. Until now, you've typically needed a separate over-the-air TV tuner device (like Nuvyyo's Tablo DVR) if you wanted local live programming wrapped in a slick interface. That won't be necessary here, as you can just buy one gadget that covers both your local TV and streaming needs. No matter how well it works, it's clear that Dish wants to give you as many reasons as possible to skip rivals like PlayStation Vue and DirecTV Now.