Fox Corporation completed its acquisition of Roku on November 6, 2026, months ahead of the first-half-2027 close the two companies projected when they announced the $22 billion deal in June. Roku shareholders received cash and Fox stock for each share, and Roku stopped trading on Nasdaq the same day.
Fox and Roku first announced the deal in June 2026, pairing a broadcaster that already runs the free streaming service Tubi and the subscription service Fox One with Roku, the maker of streaming players, smart TV software and the Roku Channel. Roku, founded in 2002, has spent two decades building one of the largest streaming platforms by device reach in the United States, which is the asset Fox is now absorbing directly rather than distributing through.
What Roku shareholders received
Under the terms Fox and Roku set out in their joint announcement, each Roku Class A or Class B share converted into $95.30 in cash plus 0.9799 shares of Fox Class A common stock. Fox stockholders now hold about 74% of the combined company’s outstanding common stock, with former Roku stockholders holding the remaining 26%.
Roku’s board and leadership change as part of the deal. Founder Anthony Wood joins Fox’s board of directors and becomes Co-Chair of a newly formed Fox Digital Platforms division, while Fox executive Paul Cheesbrough becomes Co-Chair and CEO of that same division. Fox Digital Platforms will house Roku alongside Fox’s existing streaming properties, Tubi and Fox One, plus production company Red Seat Ventures.
Allen & Company LLC led financial advice for Fox, with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs also advising and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding arranging debt financing; Weil, Gotshal & Manges served as Fox’s legal counsel. Roku worked with Qatalyst Partners as its exclusive financial advisor, with Goodwin Procter and Axinn as legal counsel, according to the companies’ joint release.
| Deal detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Announced deal value | $22 billion |
| Cash per Roku share | $95.30 |
| Fox stock per Roku share | 0.9799 shares |
| Ownership split (Fox / ex-Roku) | 74% / 26% |
| Projected close at announcement | First half of 2027 |
| Actual close | November 6, 2026 |
| Expected run-rate cost synergies | $400 million within two years |
Why the deal closed early
The U.S. Department of Justice sent Fox and Roku a second request for information in early September 2026 as part of its antitrust review of the deal, roughly two months before closing. TechCrunch reported, citing Semafor, that by early November the deal was nearing U.S. regulatory approval under what Semafor described as a consent decree, clearing the way for Fox to close months before the first-half-2027 timeline it had originally set.
What Fox gains from Roku
Fox says the combined business now ranks as the third-largest television business in the United States by viewership. Roku’s platform reaches more than 100 million households, giving Fox a direct line into connected-TV viewing and ad targeting that it did not have on its own through Tubi and Fox One alone.
Owning Roku outright, rather than negotiating distribution deals with it, lets Fox sell advertising directly against Roku’s audience data and push its own channels higher in Roku’s interface. TechCrunch reported that Fox expects the acquisition to sharpen its ad targeting and strengthen its position in connected-TV advertising, reducing its dependence on traditional cable and broadcast distribution as more US viewing shifts to streaming devices.
Fox expects about $400 million in run-rate cost synergies within two years of closing, plus revenue upside it has not yet quantified. The company also expects the deal to add to its free cash flow per share by the second full year after closing.
What Roku’s founder said about the deal
Fox Executive Chair and CEO Lachlan K. Murdoch said the closing advances Fox’s long-term strategy. Roku founder Anthony Wood, in a statement, said the company’s mission stays the same. “What does change is our reach and resources,” Wood said, adding that Roku’s teams will keep building with Fox’s backing behind them.
Frequently asked questions
Will the Roku app or devices change for users right away?
Fox and Roku have not announced any immediate product changes. Wood said Roku’s teams will keep operating as they have, now under Fox Digital Platforms.
What does Fox now own in streaming?
Fox Digital Platforms, the new division created for the deal, brings together Roku, Tubi, Fox One and Red Seat Ventures under Paul Cheesbrough and Anthony Wood.
Did regulators clear the deal?
The deal closed after the Justice Department’s antitrust review, which included a second information request in September 2026. Semafor and TechCrunch reported the deal was nearing U.S. regulatory approval in the days before it closed.
What to watch next: whether Fox details the extra revenue upside it expects beyond the $400 million in cost synergies, and how Fox Digital Platforms positions Roku’s ad business against other connected-TV players now that Tubi, Fox One and Roku sit under one division.
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