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Nowhere does it mention "usage data".

Services revenue in general is where all devices are going. If you subscribe to Netflix on your smart TV, the TV maker gets comms. Again, this referral/conversion model is pretty dated. Otherwise TV maker has no incentive to pre-bundle your app (same as Windows, some Android phones, Lenovo laptops, etc).

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> Otherwise TV maker has no incentive to pre-bundle your app

The big one is "supports popular services out of the box" is a selling point to consumers.

Even if it boots up to a store page where you can download them all, a whingy answer for "Does it do Netflix" will drive buyers to the next TV.

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