Roku

http://www.roku.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/roku/

Roku, Publicly Owned and headquartered in San Jose, California, was founded in October 2002 by Anthony Wood, the inventor of the digital video recorder (DVR). The company, employing approximately 3940 individuals, specializes in media and TV services and reported $4.7B in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as a television streaming platform and consumer electronics enterprise, Roku focuses on the transition from traditional linear television to digital streaming architecture. It manufactures digital media players, soundbars, and smart televisions powered by its proprietary operating system. The corporation connects active accounts with content publishers, streaming applications, and digital advertisers across North America, Latin America, and Europe.

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Founded

2002

Headcount

3,600

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United States

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Media and TV services

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Publicly Owned

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The Justice Department issued a "second request" to Fox and Roku on September 18, asking for additional data and documents as it deepens its examination of Fox's proposed $22 billion acquisition of Roku. Previously, on September 16, Roku expanded its data partnership with Horizon Media, integrating Roku TV data into HorizonOS’ Blu marketing intelligence platform to provide advertisers with a direct view of streaming activity. This follows September 10, when Fox and Roku urged shareholders to carefully read the registration statement, definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, and other relevant documents filed with the SEC, which contain important information about the proposed transaction. On the same day, The Roku Channel achieved a new milestone, ranking as the fourth most-watched streaming service in the United States, excluding YouTube, according to Nielsen’s July 2026 Gauge and Media Distributor Gauge reports.

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Roku offers 8 products in the media tech, media and telecoms services and ad tech and services industries. Roku's product portfolio comprises of ad measurement and verification, media and TV services, consumer electronics, user experience and devices and tV and streaming ad tech.

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Roku's revenues were $4.7B in 2025. Caretta Research has split Roku's revenue into 5 different product categories, the largest of which is video streaming, which represents 79% of Roku's revenue.

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Sep

22nd

2026

06:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Roku to let US viewers test experimental apps

The company said that Roku Labs will allow viewers to test new experiences, share feedback, and influence what it builds next. Roku Labs can be found by viewers through a tile on the Roku home screen.

IBC UK

Sep

22nd

2026

06:30

M&A Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, M&A Activities

Fox Corp COO: $22bn Roku deal still on track for H1 2027

September 22, 2026 Fox Corporation finalised a deal to buy Roku with cash and stock in June, with the deal valued at $22 billion. The deal will combine Fox’s live sports channels and Tubi. This will be merged with Roku’s reach, which covers 100 million households.

Advanced Television

Sep

22nd

2026

06:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, Product Updates

The Roku Channel Expands Free Live Lineup on Roku TVs and Players With New Free Channels

Roku has added more free live channels to The Roku Channel, expanding the ad-supported linear options available on Roku TVs and Roku players. The latest additions include Space Live on channel 6210, Candybar on channel 1722, Lionsgate Natenate on channel 1723, ALF on channel 2026, and Dance Moms on channel 4507.

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Sep

20th

2026

00:30

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

What Roku devices support screen mirroring in 2026?

Roku is one of the most popular streaming platforms around, and it works with a huge range of TVs. But if you have tried to mirror your phone or tablet screen to a Roku device and hit a wall, you are not alone.

Airbeam

Sep

19th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

YouTube TV Is Losing Some Channels This Month, Roku's Big Update, & Another Major Streaming Service Could Soon Shut Down - These Are Your Top Cord-Cutting Stories From The Past Week

These were the top cord-cutting stories from the past week, as households that rely on live streaming and free ad-supported television confronted lineup changes, a redesigned channel guide, and fresh uncertainty about a major streaming service.

Cord Cutters News

Sep

18th

2026

07:27

M&A Activities, Regulatory and Legal, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, M&A Activities, Legal Issues and Lawsuits

Gatekeeper’s Dilemma: Why the DOJ’s Scrutiny of Fox’s $22 Billion Roku Bid Is a Test of Antitrust Integrity

Fox’s $22 billion plan to buy Roku has hit a new hurdle. The Justice Department sent Fox and Roku what’s known as a “second request” on Tuesday, asking the companies to turn over more data and documents as it takes a closer look at the deal.

Vocal US

Sep

16th

2026

13:08

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Marketing and Promotional Activities, Partnerships

Roku, Horizon Media Enlarge CTV Data Partnership

Roku and Horizon Media are expanding a data partnership that will put Roku TV data inside HorizonOS’ Blu marketing intelligence platform, giving advertisers a more direct view of streaming activity inside the tools they already use.

TVNewsCheck

Sep

11th

2026

06:03

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Connected TV app development in Europe: where Roku fits

In Europe, the connected TV question isn’t which platform wins. No platform does. Google TV leads the smart TV market at 32%, Samsung and LG sit on installed bases built over a decade, and a handful of newer operating systems are taking share from all of them.

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Sep

10th

2026

11:03

B2B Tag, M&A Activities, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Regulations and Policies

Fox fires Trump-friendly anchor, Roku deal hit with second request. Coincidence? – Hell or High Water

Post hoc ergo propter hoc is often cited as a logical fallacy highlighting the important distinction between sequencing and causality. Still, sometimes one thing leads to another. The Roku/Fox transaction has enough antitrust hair to make it plausible that the second request issued 8 September was done so based on traditional, legitimate competition concerns.

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Sep

10th

2026

06:30

M&A Activities, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, M&A Activities

FOX and Roku Shareholders Urged to Read Registration Statement and Definitive Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus

FOX and Roku urge shareholders to read the registration statement, definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, and all other relevant documents filed or to be filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, carefully and in their entirety because they contain or will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters.

Kaleidoscope US

Sep

10th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Market Share Growth

Roku's The Roku Channel Continues To Grow & Is Now The 4th Largest Streaming Service In The United States

The Roku Channel has climbed into a new position in the U.S. television marketplace, ranking as the fourth most-watched streaming service when YouTube is set aside, according to Nielsen’s July 2026 Gauge and Media Distributor Gauge reports.

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Sep

9th

2026

17:32

M&A Activities, Financial Results, Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences, M&A Activities, Financial Performance

Fox Corp. COO John Nallen Says Roku Deal On Track To Close Despite “Entirely Expected” DOJ Scrutiny

Fox Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer John Nallen said the company’s $22 billion acquisition of Roku is on track to close despite a new request for information from regulators. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Nallen mentioned Fox’s regulatory filing earlier in the day noting the U.S. Department of Justice ‘s had asked for additional information.

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Roku has commercial and technical partners like DoubleVerify, FreeWheel and Warner Bros. Discovery. Examples of Roku's suppliers include Roku, Magnite and Snowflake.

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Roku currently holds 9 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including other sports, soccer | association football, wrestling, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, multi-sport, marathon and motorsports.

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