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Streaming bills are piling up: Do you care?

In June, Parks Associates released a study that found video-streaming services in the U.S. will see revenue jump from $9 billion in 2014 to $19 billion in 2019. The company reported that 57% of households with cable or satellite service have at least one streaming subscription. That number, Parks argues, will grow as time goes on.

From the article "Streaming bills are piling up: Do you care?" by Don Reisinger.

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