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3 Things an Apple TV Service Should Have to Succeed

With more people looking for alternatives, the market for streaming media players also continues to grow. A recent report from Parks Associates says 31 percent of U.S. broadband households own one of the devices, up from 27 percent at the start of 2015.

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From the article "3 Things an Apple TV Service Should Have to Succeed" by James K. Willcox.

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