(Telecompaper) US pay-TV operator Dish Network has announced a new over-the-top service called Sling TV. Launching nationwide in the first quarter, Sling TV will offer live TV channels, video-on-demand entertainment and online video to broadband-connected devices at home and on the go. Priced at USD 20 per month, the service will require no commitment, contract, credit check or hardware installation, Dish said. The basic package will include 12 live channels: ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, TBS, Food Network, HGTV, Travel Channel, Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, ABC Family and CNN. This package also comes with a range of video-on-demand content and what Dish calls "the best of online video", including unique content from Maker Studios. For another USD 5 per month, customers can add a Kids package with the channels Disney Junior, Disney XD, Boomerang, Baby TV and Duck TV, or a News & Info Extra add-on with HLN, Cooking Channel, DIY and Bloomberg TV. A Sports Extra package will be added soon as well. Sling TV is an IP-based system delivered over an app to devices. The service will work on a range of third-party devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Google's Nexus Player, select LG Smart TVs, Roku players, Roku TV models, select Samsung smart TVs, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Mac and PC. Sling TV expects to announce its availability on additional streaming devices and smart TVs in the coming months, as well as add more content to the service.