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Roku Offers Shiny New Streamers

Roku's share of the streaming hardware market fell from about 48 percent in 2013 to about 27 percent last year, according to Parks Associates.

While Roku's share of the market, percentage wise, has shrunk over the last few years, the sector has grown immensely during that time period.

From the article "Roku Offers Shiny New Streamers" by Quinten Plummer.

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