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Roku is killing Apple (and everyone else) in the streaming device space

Roku continues to be the nation’s leading maker of streaming media players — a.k.a. the sticks and boxes that connect your television set to entertainment apps such as Netflix and Amazon Video.

The technology company grew its share to 37 percent of U.S. households with broadband access, according to new research from Parks Associates. What’s more, Roku has increased its lead in the last year over its top three competitors: Amazon, Google and Apple.

From the article "Roku is killing Apple (and everyone else) in the streaming device space" by Jennifer Van Grove.

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