Fox just bought Roku for $22 billion, and it could be a disaster for streaming
Fox just bought Roku for $22 billion, and it could be a disaster for streaming
admin 4 hours agoThis megadeal could wipe out an entire streaming service
The deal, which is a $22 billion megadeal, is set to go through in the first half of 2027, so its impacts won't be felt right away. But once it closes, it could eliminate one of the best free streaming services entirely.
The issue here is that Fox owns Tubi, which is probably the best free streamer out there at this point. Roku, meanwhile, owns the Roku Channel, which is good, but not quite as good as Tubi.
If Fox does close this deal, it wouldn't make sense for them to have two free streaming services. They would almost certainly shutter one of them, and while Roku is a household name for streaming devices, Tubi has far more brand recognition among streaming services. So it'd likely be the...
➤➤➤ READ MORE
The deal, which is a $22 billion megadeal, is set to go through in the first half of 2027, so its impacts won't be felt right away. But once it closes, it could eliminate one of the best free streaming services entirely.
The issue here is that Fox owns Tubi, which is probably the best free streamer out there at this point. Roku, meanwhile, owns the Roku Channel, which is good, but not quite as good as Tubi.
If Fox does close this deal, it wouldn't make sense for them to have two free streaming services. They would almost certainly shutter one of them, and while Roku is a household name for streaming devices, Tubi has far more brand recognition among streaming services. So it'd likely be the...
➤➤➤ READ MORE
Suggested Topics
admin
started HK-USA CC9 Redefines the Micro Compact Market
TechTalk
underover
started Wolk’s Week in Review: Netflix’s murky Q2 numbers
STREAM TV
5.8K
0