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Alert! Will the Cable Eco-System Begin To Crash Tomorrow?

And, oh yeah, there are already quite a number of STBs that allow for streaming content that includes programming from so-called broadcast and cable networks as well as the major streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, et al (Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, etc. etc. etc.) plus some originally built for gaming (Playstation, Xbox, Wii, etc.). Some 31% of TVHH have streaming players with a Parks Associates study indicating another 14% will add them this year!

From the article "Alert! Will the Cable Eco-System Begin To Crash Tomorrow?" by PAUL S. MAXWELL.

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