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Charter Lineup Joins Roku

Charter said Spectrum TV will be available on Roku streaming players, its Streaming Stick and Roku TVs. The Spectrum TV app is also available on iOS and Android devices.

According to Parks Associates figures, Roku was the clear leader in streaming devices in 2014 with 29% of U.S. sales. 

From the article "Charter Lineup Joins Roku" by John Eggerton.

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