I guess it makes sense. Like Walmart buying Vizio.
Let the enshittification begin!!
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Makes sense why Fox was using Tubi for World Baseball Classic and World Cup games. Ultimately the billionaires will win. But I will stand by this principle for as long as I can: ad supported tv should be free, and paid tv should have no ads!
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Maybe Roku’s year-over-year EPS has been declining for a number of years and that’s why they took the offer. And the alphabet generations are projected to increasing using a phone or tablet instead of a TV.
Yeppers.
Kind of conflicts with Fox’s state goals. Fox own’s content and has been trying to push it through it’s own servers and OTT deals. The OTT market is shrinking.
Fox Corporation announced a massive $22 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire Roku
, aiming to distribute its live sports, news, and streaming content directly to over 100 million households. [1, 2, 3]
Deal Overview and Goals
- Direct Distribution: Fox bypasses traditional cable and satellite providers by owning a major smart TV operating system.
- Content Integration: Live sports and news (NFL, MLB, Fox News) will see tighter placement and promotion on the Roku home screen.
- Timeline: The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals.
I read something about how this is the first year that Roku turned a profit. Ever. Small profit.