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Indie Over-the-Top Services Seek Niche With Consumers

But the more options, the better, according to research from Parks Associates. Their data finds that a full 70% of American homes have at least one OTT service, and that number isn’t likely to go down.

“In the U.S. and Canada, the quickly increasing volume of new options is driving high numbers of online viewing of TV and movies,” said Brett Sappington, director of research for Parks Associates. “Each service is bringing new experiences for consumers, and many are providing new content that is unavailable elsewhere.”

From the article "Indie Over-the-Top Services Seek Niche With Consumers" by Chris Tribbey.

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