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Parks: 86m streaming device sales by 2019

“The number of connected CE categories and devices continues to expand as companies look to disrupt the market,” said Stuart Sikes, president, Parks Associates.

“The key priorities for our research are to identify emerging business models, effective partnerships, and engagement strategies that help develop profitable consumer products and services.”

From the article "Parks: 86m streaming device sales by 2019" by Broadbandtvnews.com.

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