individuals of any age who watch video via any app or website that rpvodes streaming video content over the internet and bypasses traditional distribution; examples includes HBO Now, Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube
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* Forecast.
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Number of OTT video service users in the U.S. 2017-2022
The statistic shows the number of over-the-top (OTT) service users in the United States in 2017 and 2018, and provides a forecast for the period 2019 to 2021. According to the forecast, the number will amount to nearly *** million users by 2021, up from million in 2017.
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