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CES 2024 Signals Tightening Smart TV OS Race

New data from Parks Associates released at CES confirmed what VIP+’s own deep dive had already indicated: Samsung’s Tizen was still the clear leader in the third quarter of 2023, capturing 35% of the market. While that represents a slight decline from Q1, it’s still a commanding share, roughly equal to the combined share of second through fourth-place finishers: webOS from LG, SmartCast from Vizio and Roku TV OS, respectively. 

Nevertheless, Sarah Lee, research analyst at Parks Associates, observed, “But these and other options are likely to become more competitive in the coming years.”

From the article, "CES 2024 Signals Tightening Smart TV OS Race" by Andrew Wallenstein

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