Fox‑Roku merger review, Netflix buyback, outlook, shares dip

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Fox Acquires Roku for $22 B, Expanding Control Over Smart TV Platforms

   Fox is buying Roku for $22 B, boosting its hold on smart‑TV operating systems as Roku and Amazon Fire TV dominate streaming households worldwide.

2. 5 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 8 sources

   Netflix reports $12.6 bn Q2 revenue, launches record $5 bn buyback as shares tumble

   Netflix posted $12.56 bn Q2 revenue, $0.80 EPS, and a record $5 bn buyback; operating margin slipped and stock fell ~9 % as guidance missed expectations.

3. 10 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 14 sources

   Netflix shares tumble as Q3 revenue outlook falls short of expectations

   Netflix Q2 beat estimates but forecast Q3 revenue below consensus, cut viewer reporting frequency, dropping the stock 8% and prompting mixed analyst reactions.

4. 12 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 9 sources

   Netflix Shares Slip After Weak Q3 Forecast and Declining Revenue

   Netflix stock is near a 52‑week low after a weak Q3 revenue forecast, with shares down about 50% from highs and investors wary of slowing growth.

5. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Fox Corp. seeks $22 billion acquisition of Roku amid Democratic antitrust warnings

   Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, urged the DOJ to scrutinize Fox Corp.’s $22 billion bid for Roku, citing antitrust risks and potential bias toward Fox content.

6. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Fox's Tubi appoints new CEO and adds SiriusXM video podcasts

   Tubi names former Fox CTO Paul Cheesbrough as CEO and partners with SiriusXM to stream video podcasts to its 100 million users.

7. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 97 sources

   Netflix reports Q2 2026 revenue rise, profit gain and stock drop

   Netflix Q2 2026 revenue rose 13% to $12.56 bn and profit to $3.4 bn, but a weaker Q3 outlook and reduced reporting frequency sent shares down about 9%.

8. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Netflix faces investor scrutiny ahead of July 16 earnings

   Netflix shares slipped 2.8% to $73.37 as investors await the July 16 earnings report, which will test content costs, subscriber trends and acquisition strategy amid mixed analyst sentiment.

9. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Fox Corporation to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal, reshaping free ad‑supported streaming

   Fox's $22 billion purchase of Roku will combine Tubi and The Roku Channel, giving Fox control of over 50% of U.S. free ad‑supported streaming and expanding its advertising and sports distribution reach.

10. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Netflix stock down 42% from 2023 high as July earnings approach

    Netflix shares have fallen 42% from their $130 peak, trading near $76 as it prepares for its July 16 earnings report, with revenue growth and a booming ad business.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Netflix shares slump 45% and Nokia slides 7% amid AI and acquisition concerns

    Netflix's stock fell 45% to $70.90 as a stalled Warner Bros. deal and slower growth worry investors; Nokia dropped 7.2% to $12.98 after announcing AI partnerships and a defence counter‑drone project.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Netflix shares slide as acquisition hopes fade and investors trim stakes

    Netflix’s stock fell after losing a Roku bid, denying a Lionsgate deal, and seeing PKO trim its holdings by 26%, reflecting waning acquisition optimism.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Roku stock falls as investors weigh Fox acquisition rumors and new institutional positions

    Roku shares fell 2.1% to $135 as institutional investors added stakes and speculation of a Fox takeover fueled mixed analyst sentiment and price targets near $160.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Fox to acquire Roku for $22 billion, reshaping U.S. streaming interface

    Fox’s $22 billion purchase of Roku gives it control over the TV interface, shifting streaming competition toward platform discovery and ad delivery, while raising antitrust scrutiny alongside the Paramount‑War

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Fox’s $22 B Acquisition of Roku Makes It Third‑Largest US Media Company

    Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion, creating the U.S.'s third‑largest media firm and raising concerns over streaming‑platform consolidation and its impact on free speech.

16. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Fox Corp to Acquire Roku in $22 billion Deal

    Fox Corp is buying Roku for $22 billion, creating a major U.S. streaming merger and sparking consumer interest in alternative devices like Google TV, Fire TV and Apple TV.

17. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Fox Corp to acquire Roku in $22 billion deal reshaping US streaming market

    Fox Corp will buy Roku for $22 billion, creating a combined streaming powerhouse with Tubi and boosting ad‑supported TV, with closure expected in early 2027.

18. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    Fox Corp to acquire Roku in $22 billion cash‑and‑stock deal

    Fox Corp agreed to buy Roku for about $22 billion in a cash‑and‑stock deal, creating the third‑largest US TV player; Roku will stay open, its CEO joins Fox’s board, and the transaction awaits approvals.

19. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Fox Corp completes $22 billion acquisition of Roku

    Fox Corp will buy Roku for about $22 billion in cash and stock, paying $96 per share plus Fox shares, and gaining control of a platform with over 100 million U.S. households; the deal closes mid‑2027 and makes

20. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 72 sources

    Fox Corp to acquire Roku in $22 billion cash‑stock deal

    Fox Corp will buy Roku for $22 billion, valuing it at $160 per share; the combined firm will control over 100 million streaming households and become the third‑largest US TV entity, closing in early 2027.

21. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Roku explores sale talks as shares surge over 20%

    Roku is in preliminary talks to sell or merge with a major U.S. media firm, sending its shares up over 20% to $143.66. The company serves 100 M households, posted $1.13 B platform revenue in Q1 2026, and holds

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