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Second-screen usage overstated?06 / 17 / 13A new study suggests that the usage of second screens while watching live sports has been overstated. Just 4 percent of U.S. sports fans are using Internet-connected devices to follow live sports that they’re also watching on TV, according to new research from Sporting News Media. ... Tags: Media |
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