Whatever the business model is, it's working. Data from ComScore indicates that Roku controls an industry-leading 37% of the United States over-the-top (non-cable) connected-television advertising market. In a similar vein, media market research outfit Parks Associates reports that Roku accounts for 43% of the country's actively used media-playing devices, topping Amazon's comparable FireTV tech. Roku hasn't yet put much focus on foreign markets, but where it has, it's gotten respectable traction there as well.
From the article, "1 Growth Stock Down 84% to Buy Right Now" by James Brumley
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