Fox Corporation Completes $22 Billion Acquisition of Roku Creating Third-Largest US Television Business
What happened
Fox Corporation completed its $22 billion cash-and-stock purchase of Roku on November 6, 2026, officially delisting the streaming platform from Nasdaq.
The Context
- Distribution meets hardware: The acquisition unites Fox’s broadcast assets and Tubi with Roku’s hardware footprint, unlocking direct access to more than 100 million households.
- Regulatory timeline beat: Announced in June 2026, the deal cleared Department of Justice scrutiny and closed months ahead of its projected mid-2027 target.
- Operating integration: Roku founder Anthony Wood joins Fox's board as co-chair of the newly formed Fox Digital Platforms unit alongside Paul Cheesbrough, aiming for $400 million in annual cost synergies within two years.
The Number
households now sit within Fox’s immediate distribution pipe, providing media buyers with unified ad-targeting data across both hardware operating systems and ad-supported streaming channels.
Takeaway
Watch for Fox to leverage Roku's automated content recognition data to bundle sports, news, and free ad-supported streaming inventory against legacy tech rivals.
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