AI6YR BenJun 15

LA Times: Fox Corp. to buy streaming platform Roku for $22 billion

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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-06-15/fox-corp-to-buy-streaming-platform-roku-for-22-billion

#monopoly #propaganda #fascism

Fox Corp. to buy streaming platform Roku for $22 billion

The deal will combine the Murdoch family's media assets, which include its news, sports and broadcast channels, with the San Jose-based streaming platform company that reaches 100 million consumers globally.

Los Angeles Times
Show threadCoach Spore Diesel

"Fox already owns the free ad-supported streaming service Tubi, which recently became profitable."

Bad news, #monsterdon friends.

Jun 15 at 4:02pmWeb
Show threadTerencioJun 15

@springdiesel #monsterdon

yeah it's pretty obvious that Tubi will eventually take additional steps down the path of Enshittification...

Show threadCoach Spore DieselJun 15
@Terencio not just that. The Murdochs are propagandists and Roku is a prime pipeline.
Show threadLizetteJun 16
@springdiesel there's still Pluto