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Fox buying streaming platform Roku in cash-and-stock deal worth about $22 billion (apnews.com)

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Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.

The deal will give Fox access to the Roku channel, first-party data and more than 100 million global streaming households. Fox oversees a massive media network that includes sports, news and entertainment, as well as Tubi.

The companies said Monday that Roku will continue t be run as an open, partner-friendly platform. Fox and Roku said that the combined company will become the third-largest player in U.S. television by share of viewing.

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[–] faltryka@lemmy.world 13 points 19 hours ago (5 children)

Are there any good open source tv os options? I’ve been using Roku forever to avoid manufacturer bloat and and because it blends subs, plex, and antenna so well.

[–] Equinox1289@sh.itjust.works 7 points 19 hours ago

If it's any consideration, I'm trying to build one, but KDE Big Screen should be coming out soon.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah people talk about building your own with rpi and a Linux desktop. I’m looking for something with a remote control, not a mouse pointer, with a UI designed to be used with a remote control, not a mouse pointer, that will run things like emby / jellyfin. Maybe a DirectTV app or other streaming apps. Anyone know of such a thing?

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago

See my comment below - ONN Google TV box with Projectivy launcher installed has no ads and full access to anything on Google Play (or, for now, F-Droid or alternative app stores).

[–] _fryerDan@sh.itjust.works 5 points 19 hours ago

The degoogle subreddit has posts about Android tv, what devices and software to use

[–] fleem@piefed.zeromedia.vip 2 points 18 hours ago

android TV kinda sucks,

i wish Kodi and its addons were getting more traction. Kodi is powerful and capable.

I need to give Slyguy some money!

[–] NekoKoneko@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago

The best cheap and easy option at the moment appears to be ONN Google TV boxes, which you can install Projectivy as an ad-free launcher on. The AI-fueled price bloat is making the newest models hard to find, though.