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Roku and Amazon Fire TV Losing Global Market Share as Streaming Explodes in Europe, South America, Africa
By Daniel Frankel published
Usage is surging in regions where the top U.S. connected TV device platforms don’t have as big of a presence

At Odds With Amazon, Peacock Urges ‘Sideloading’
By Daniel Frankel published
Year-old NBCU app still lacks support on No. 2 streaming platform Fire TV

Roku and Amazon Fire TV Adoption Ticks Up to 57% of U.S. Homes
By Daniel Frankel published
The top OTT platforms are more dominant than ever as smart TVs now infiltrate 70% of households, Hub Entertainment Research says

Is Amazon Sabotaging Prime Video Performance on Roku? Report
By Daniel Frankel last updated
Is Amazon intentionally downgrading the performance of its Prime Video app on Roku devices in an effort to drive Roku users to the Amazon Fire TV ecosystem?

Did HBO Max Get the Distribution Boost It Needs with Its New Amazon Deal?
By Daniel Frankel last updated
The impact could actually be minimal, at least initially, since the bulk of U.S. HBO subscribers still access the premium programmer through linear TV-based wholesale agreements via pay TV operators

Amazon Fire TV Remote Adds Dedicated Buttons for Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus and Hulu, Ticks Off Tech Press
By Daniel Frankel last updated
‘Useless’ extra buttons turn your remote into a ‘canvas for permanent advertising,’ one blog says

Stations in 88 Cities Added to News App on Amazon Fire TV
By Jon Lafayette published
Amazon said it is adding on-demand local news in 88 more cities to the news app on Fire TV.

Amazon Fire TV Adds IMDb TV, Xumo to Live Lineup
By Daniel Frankel last updated
With the further addition of the Amazon news app to the live TV guide, Platform now offers over 200 free live-streamed channels

Comcast’s Vudu to Launch on Amazon Fire TV
By Jon Lafayette published
Vudu, a Comcast-owned streaming service, will be available via Amazon Fire TV, one of the leading connected TV platforms.

Paramount Plus Mission Accomplished? Launches as a Standalone App on Roku
By Daniel Frankel last updated
ViacomCBS seems to have achieved its goal of 'near universal' distribution for its new app, but its being resold through Amazon Prime Video Channels and Apple TV Channels, just the way CBS All Access was
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