But it's not the only game in town. Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a very capable competitor, and it has been rapidly gaining ground. According to Parks Associates, Roku commanded 36% of U.S. market share in 2021; right next to it was Amazon with about the same share.
So why would a behemoth such as Amazon with virtually unlimited resources opt for collaboration with its competitor?
From the article, "This Roku News Is Not Getting the Attention It Deserves" by Kaustubh Deshmukh.
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