Frndly TV

Fox to Buy Roku for $22 Billion

Fox Corporation is moving forward with an acquisition of Roku valued at about $22 billion, structured as a mix of cash and stock. The article identifies three primary motives: (1) increasing advertising scale by combining Fox’s linear viewership (about 6.5–6.9% per Nielsen) with Roku’s streaming reach (~3%), which would push the merged company toward roughly 9.6–9.9% total viewing share; (2) matching industry consolidation to gain leverage for content and sports rights negotiations; and (3) diversifying away from legacy cable toward Roku’s CTV device ecosystem, FAST channel, and ad technology. The transaction is expected to complete in 2027 and is positioned as a major strategic shift linking content ownership and technology-driven distribution.

Weigel Marks Star Trek 60th with Network Marathons

Weigel Broadcasting is celebrating Star Trek’s 60th anniversary with month-long themed programming across its networks MeTV, Heroes & Icons (H&I), and MeTV Toons, plus streaming availability on services such as Frndly TV and Philo. Highlights include William Shatner guesting on MeTV’s Toon In With Me on September 8, a complete six-day marathon of all 79 episodes of the original series on H&I (Sept. 6–11), and a Star Trek: The Animated Series block on MeTV Toons. MeTV will also run themed late-night Star Trek blocks on Saturdays in September, and the programming is accessible via Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and live-TV services that carry the networks.

MeTV Reveals Fall Programming Lineup at Comic-Con

At San Diego Comic-Con, MeTV announced its fall programming slate led by a month-long Wizard of Oz event. The network will present the broadcast premiere of The Wizard of Oz hosted by Lisa Whelchel, plus original behind-the-scenes vignettes titled “The Wonderful World of Oz.” A special Collector’s Call episode will feature Oz collector Tori Calamito, and an episode of Svengoolie will highlight the film as part of MeTV’s BOO-nanza festivities. Regular schedule notes include Collector’s Call on Sundays at 6:30 PM ET/PT, Svengoolie on Saturdays from 8–10:30 PM ET/PT, and select House of Svengoolie airings. MeTV says its Halloween BOO-nanza returns in October 2026, and the channel is available over-the-air nationwide and via streaming services Frndly TV, Philo, Fubo, and Sling TV.