And as a stand-alone device attached to TVs to get streaming services, Roku leads Amazon substantially. According to a report from Parks Associates last year, Roku had a 37% share of the streaming device market, and Amazon had 24%. Google’s Chromecast and AppleTV trail.
From the article "Amazon, Best Buy Team Up On New Smart TV Sets, But Can Alexa Beat Roku?" by P.J. Bednarski.
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