Fox Corporation Acquires Roku for $22 Billion in Streaming Media Deal
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Summary
Fox Corporation has announced its acquisition of Roku for $22 billion. The deal combines Fox's premium live content with Roku's streaming platform and Fox-owned Tubi, aiming to create the third-largest player in US television by viewing share. The merger positions the combined entity as a scaled next-generation media and technology company.
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· 3 pulledFox Corporation announced today that it was acquiring Roku, the US-based company behind popular streaming players, smart TVs, and streaming services, for $22 billion.
Together, Fox and Roku will create a scaled next-generation media and technology company positioned at the intersection of two of the most important...
The deal aims to create the third-largest player in US television by viewing share.
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