Roku leaves rivals in dust - claiming machine learning breakthrough - Rethink

Roku blew away its numbers in style as the US streaming company surpassed 30 million active users in Q2 2019 – comprehensively extending its native dominance in the connected TV space. But while Roku's second quarter results are a milestone for the company, they also signify significant tailwinds in a broader field – advertising. Revenue growth of 59% year on year to $250.1 million was primarily driven by growth in advertising as Roku managed to more than double the number of monetized video ad impressions.