Those who prefer streaming video-on-demand aren’t shy about sharing passwords. About 6 percent of U.S. broadband households use an over-the-top video service paid by someone living outside of the household, according to a 2015 report from the research firm Parks Associates.
From the article "Providers Fine-tune Their Business Models As A La Carte Streaming Services Proliferate" by Maria Sciullo.
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