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Fans, of course, are excited for the option, but Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) should be too, as it builds HBO's business in three key ways:

1. New customers: Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes has said that HBO Now is targeting the 10 million Americans who have Internet access but don't subscribe to a TV bundle. But the service could also appeal to the 70 million cable subscribers who don't get HBO. Meanwhile, there's a faction of consumers ready to cut the cord. According to a Parks As ...read more

Roku is still the set top box most prefer.

In the U.S. market, Roku is the most-used streaming device, making up 37% of the market, according to a survey of 10,000 broadband households from Parks Associates. Its closest competitor, Apple TV, has 24% of the market. According to the brand, there have been more than 5 million Roku devices sold in the U.S.

"We are delighted that independent research shows that we are the most popular streaming platform measured by usage on a ...read more

A new study confirms that connected-TV users are connected in more ways than one. Four out of five connected-TV owners use apps on a regular basis, according to a report by Parks Associates.

But don't worry if you're not among the connected, they aren't using it for educational or business purposes. Nearly 45% are using the apps to play games and 43% use them to watch video.

“Seventy-nine percent of smart-TV owners are regular app users, but the use cases for TV apps are ...read more