Fox Now Owns Roku. The Next Question Is Who Controls the Screen?

Fox closes its $22 billion acquisition of Roku under new competition commitments, while technology platforms challenge California's restrictions on how young users access social media.

Today at a GlanceFox completes its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, bringing the connected-TV platform, Tubi and The Roku Channel into the same corporate group.The U.S. Department of Justice closes its merger investigation after Fox commits to maintaining Roku's openness to competing content providers.Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over a law restricting personalized recommendations and other social-media features for users under 16.Italy proposes new broadcasting regulations addressing the relationship between terrestrial television and internet-delivered programming.YouTube personality Mark Rober argues that real-world productions can retain their appeal amid growing volumes of AI-generated video, while acknowledging his own team's use of AI.The Susan Wojcicki Foundation launches a YouTube channel with prominent video personalities to support lung cancer education and awareness.Fox's acquisition of Roku is no longer a proposal. The $22 billion transaction closed on November 6, bringing a major connected-TV distribution platform and Fox's television, sports and streaming operations under common ownership.The merger also places Fox in an unusual position: it now owns a plat...