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New Sharp TVs will introduce TiVo’s operating system to US

TiVo’s operating system is already in use in Europe, but it faces stiff competition in the U.S. Data shared by Parks Associates in November shows that Amazon, Roku, and Samsung account for 65% of all streaming devices and smart TVs in the United States, showing these manufacturers already have dedicated customer bases who are comfortable with their respective operating systems.

From the article, "New Sharp TVs will introduce TiVo’s operating system to US" by David Satin

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