Roku increases streaming media player market share in the US
According to Parks Associates, Roku is increasing its lead in the streaming media player landscape. As of Q1 2017, 37% of streaming media players owned by U.S. broadband households are Roku devices, up from one-third in Q1 2016. Read full story...
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