With the launch of the TV app on Roku, Apple expands the potential audience of Apple TV Plus significantly. Roku is the most popular streaming media platform, with 39% of the installed base of media streamers according to Parks Associates. And televisions powered by Roku's operating system, including the TCL 6-Series, are among CNET's favorites thanks to their ease of use and affordability. Currently the seven best-selling TVs on Amazon are TCL Roku TVs.
From the article "Apple TV app coming to Roku players, Roku TVs today ahead of Apple TV Plus" by David Katzmaier.
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