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8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Roku (2026-10-06)

On October 6, 2026, Roku, Inc. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K providing supplemental disclosures to the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated September 1, 2026, in connection with its pending merger with Fox Corporation. Following demand letters from purported stockholders alleging disclosure deficiencies, Roku voluntarily supplemented the proxy materials to resolve potential litigation, avoid closing delays, and minimize expenses. The additional disclosures detail inputs from Qatalyst Partners' financial fairness opinion, including discount rates, projected cash balances, pro forma net debt metrics, and comparable company enterprise valuations, as well as concrete limits on transaction bonuses.

• Disclosed valuation parameters from Qatalyst Partners, including Roku standalone WACC discount rates of 12.5% to 18.0%, combined company discount rates of 9.0% to 13.0%, and projected Roku cash of $2.43 billion as of June 30, 2026.
• Reported an estimated pro forma combined net debt for Roku and Fox of negative $630 million as of June 30, 2026 (excluding merger impacts).
• Capped transaction bonuses at an aggregate of $13.0 million, with a maximum of $2.0 million for direct reports to the CEO and $600,000 for any other individual, excluding Mr. Wood.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Roku (2026-10-15)

On October 14, 2026, Roku, Inc. held a special meeting of stockholders where shareholders formally approved the proposed merger with Fox Corporation. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger originally entered into on June 14, 2026, Roku will be acquired and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Fox Corporation through a two-step merger structure. The merger proposal was approved by an overwhelming majority, securing 241,044,988 votes in favor, representing approximately 81.5% of total outstanding voting power. In addition, stockholders passed the non-binding advisory proposal regarding executive merger-related compensation, while an adjournment proposal was rendered moot given the definitive shareholder clearance. This vote clears a major milestone toward closing the transaction, pending remaining customary regulatory approvals.

• Stockholders approved the Fox Corporation merger agreement with 241,044,988 votes for, 502,927 against, and 511,598 abstentions, representing 81.5% of total outstanding shares in favor.
• The advisory proposal on merger-related executive compensation passed with 240,438,251 votes for (99.3% of votes present) versus 864,190 against.
• The transaction follows the original Agreement and Plan of Merger signed on June 14, 2026, structuring Roku as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fox Corporation.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for FOX (2026-10-14)

Fox Corporation is acquiring Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, or $160 per share, to combine Fox's sports and news content with Roku's streaming platform, which reaches over 100 million global households. The transaction, unanimously approved by both boards, involves a two-step merger where Falcon Merger Sub 1 merges into Roku, followed by a merger of the surviving entity into Falcon Merger Sub 2, making Roku a wholly owned Fox subsidiary. At a Special Meeting held on October 14, 2026, Class B stockholders overwhelmingly approved the issuance of Fox Class A common stock in connection with the merger, with 99.9% of votes cast in favor. Closing is targeted for the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approvals. Roku's CEO Anthony Wood will join Fox's Board, and existing Fox shareholders are expected to own ~73% of the combined company. The deal aims to expand ad reach and generate synergies as linear TV declines, with an ironic historical note: Fox once sued Wood's earlier company, ReplayTV, over DVR features.

• Fox Corporation agreed to acquire Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, or $160 per share.
• Roku shareholders will receive a mix of cash and Fox Class A shares; existing Fox shareholders to own ~73% of the combined company.
• Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood will join the Fox Board of Directors and take an ongoing role at the combined entity.

Roku Adds 8 New Free Live Channels

The Roku Channel expanded its free ad-supported live TV lineup in early October 2026 by adding eight new channels, available immediately on Roku devices. New offerings include live sports talk show 'Pregame with Matthew Berry', 24/7 bowling channel 'Bowling TV', linear channels for 'Murdoch Mysteries', 'Scrubs', 'Black-ish', and 'Fresh Off the Boat', a curated movie channel 'Xumo Her Movies', and paranormal creator channel 'Helgi Davies Paranormal Investigator'. These additions bring the platform's free linear channel count to over 500, reinforcing Roku's position as a major free ad-supported streaming destination.

• The Roku Channel added 8 new free live channels in October 2026.
• New channels include 'Pregame with Matthew Berry', 'Bowling TV', 'Murdoch Mysteries', 'Scrubs', 'Black-ish', 'Fresh Off the Boat', 'Xumo Her Movies', and 'Helgi Davies Paranormal Investigator'.
• The platform now offers over 500 free linear channels.

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