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The U.S. May be Near Saturation for Streaming Video Services

That's the dilemma for the growing ranks of providers, now pegged by Parks Associates at around 200 in the U.S. alone. Just last week, AT&T said it will introduce a service with HBO and other fare from its recent Time Warner purchase, while Hollywood mogul Jeffrey Katzenberg revealed details of his upcoming offer for high-end, short-form video. They'll debut late next year—about when Walt Disney Co.'s new online channel launches.

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