BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LG’s announcement that it is making its webOS TV platform available to other vendors is a clear sign that the consolidation phase in TV streaming platforms is well under way, according to Strategy Analytics. 1.3 billion connected TV devices are currently in use worldwide, according to Strategy Analytics’ recent research, and the leading six platforms account for less than half. WebOS TV itself has a 7% share, behind Samsung’s Tizen, but ahead of Sony PlayStation, Amazon