Observed Signal · Jun 15, 2026 · M&A - Announced · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Fox Corporation to Acquire Roku in $22 Billion Deal
US media group Fox Corporation has agreed to acquire streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at around $22 billion, as reported by CNBC. Fox will pay $160 per Roku share, an 11.4% premium over the last closing price. The acquisition gives Fox direct access to Roku's installed base of more than 100 million streaming households, aiming to strengthen targeted advertising and reduce reliance on traditional distribution. Roku's advertising business generated $613 million in Q1 2026, up 27% year over year. Fox operates Tubi, while Roku runs The Roku Channel; a combination could create a clear streaming market leader. The companies said the merged entity could become the third-largest player in US television by audience share. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. Existing Fox shareholders would hold about 73% of the combined company, and Roku shareholders about 27%.
A $22B acquisition uniting a major US media company with a leading CTV platform, consolidating streaming audiences and advertising and creating a top-three US TV player.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Fox Corporation is acquiring Roku in a cash-and-stock deal worth approximately $22 billion.
- Fox will pay $160 per Roku share, an 11.4% premium over Roku's last closing price.
- Roku has an installed base of more than 100 million streaming households.
- The transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2027.
- Existing Fox shareholders will hold about 73% of the combined company; Roku shareholders about 27%.
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Fox Corporation's planned $22 billion acquisition of Roku will not merge Tubi and The Roku Channel. Instead, both free ad-supported streaming services will continue to operate independently, preserving distinct brands, libraries, and user experiences. The key integration step is that Roku will take over ad sales management for Tubi, creating a unified sales structure across both platforms. This move is designed to offer advertisers a single point of contact for reaching both live-leaning and on-demand-leaning audiences. Fox cites different usage patterns – The Roku Channel focuses on live channels, while Tubi emphasizes on-demand movies and series – as the reason for keeping them separate. The deal is expected to close this year, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, and the ad sales integration will only take effect after closing.
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