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Fox wraps up its $22 billion Roku deal
Engadget · By Will Shanklin ·
The Brief · written from 3 sources
- Fox Corp. has completed its $22 billion acquisition of streaming platform Roku.
- The deal closed well ahead of the expected 2027 date, according to Variety via Techmeme.
- Anthony Wood joins Fox's board and will co-chair a new unit covering Tubi, Fox One, and Roku.
- TechCrunch reports the deal had been under DOJ investigation a few months earlier.
Why it matters
Roku, a major streaming platform and device operating system, now sits under Fox ownership, which may change how its platform and its integration with Fox streaming services develop.
Who’s affected
- Roku users and partners
- Fox streaming service subscribers (Tubi, Fox One)
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No Hannity on your home screen, at least for now.
Timeline
Fox completes its $22 billion acquisition of Roku
Techmeme
Fox closes its $22B Roku acquisition well ahead of the expected 2027 date; Anthony Wood joins Fox's board and will co-chair a new Tubi, Fox One, and Roku unit (Todd Spangler/Variety)
TechCrunch
Fox completes its $22B acquisition of Roku
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Fox wraps up its $22 billion Roku deal