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Streaming TV news: Apple, Amazon and Google can't decide if they're friends or foes

At last tally, Apple ranked fourth behind Roku, Amazon and Google in terms of streaming media player market share in the U.S., according to Park Associates.

In other Apple TV news, SiriumXM just released its own app for the fourth generation and 4K boxes, meaning subscribers to the satellite radio service can sign in to access their favorite stations on their TV sets.

From the article "Streaming TV news: Apple, Amazon and Google can't decide if they're friends or foes" by Jennifer Van Grove.

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