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Comcast and Charter team up to launch a new streaming platform for US consumers

Today, Roku and Amazon dominate U.S. connected device market share, where the two companies are tied with an approximate 36% share, per the most recent Parks Associates data (via CNBC). Apple TV and Chromecast trail at 12% and 8%, respectively, and everyone else in the “other” category amounts to a 6% share.

From the article, "Comcast and Charter team up to launch a new streaming platform for US consumers" by Sarah Perez.

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