Fox's Potential Roku Acquisition: Lachlan Murdoch's Strategy to Compete in Streaming Wars
By
Brian Steinberg
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Summary
Fox Corp., led by Lachlan Murdoch, has traditionally downplayed streaming in favor of traditional broadcast and cable TV, promoting its free ad-supported service Tubi. The article examines whether Fox's potential acquisition of Roku could help Murdoch compete more effectively in the streaming wars against rivals who have invested heavily in subscription-based streaming services.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledLachlan Murdoch has for years downplayed the appeal of streaming when it came to a company like his Fox Corp.
Fox in the past poked fun at rivals who asked consumers to pay more money to gain access to streaming favorites, noting that its Tubi service was free.
Fox still liked supporting content with commercials, rather than removing ads away from the viewing experience.
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