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UK lags behind Spain & Germany on smart TV adoption

More than 40% of broadband households in Germany and Spain own a smart TV, while UK adoption lags behind at only 33%, according to new European entertainment and Internet of Things research from Parks Associates.

Parks Associates’ latest European consumer research also reveals 54% of Spanish and 38% of UK and German broadband households connect a PC to the TV.

From the article "UK lags behind Spain & Germany on smart TV adoption" by Thomas Campbell.

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