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End Of A Device: ESPN, Verizon Remove Xbox 360 App Support

The move by both ESPN and Verizon is interesting in light of the fact that gaming consoles are still very popular devices for streaming media, according to Parks Associates. The Xbox console outpaced Sony PlayStation as the most-used streaming device, in fact.

From the article "End Of A Device: ESPN, Verizon Remove Xbox 360 App Support" by Samantha Bookman.

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