Fox to Acquire Roku, Creating a Large-Scale Streaming Platform and Growth Engine
Jun 15, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT12 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Significant strategic scale, potential accretion to FCF, and the expanded streaming footprint could re-rate FOX higher; however, uncertainty around regulatory approval and financing remains a near-term overhang.
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FOX will acquire Roku for $160 per share in cash and FOXA stock, valuing Roku at roughly $22 billion. The merger aims to create a leading live-content and streaming platform with reach to over 100 million households and be accretive to free cash flow per share by year two, funded by debt while preserving FOX's investment-grade status.
FOX to acquire Roku for $160 per share in cash and FOX Class A stock.
Roku enterprise value about $22 billion; closing expected in H1 2027.
Combined company becomes third-largest U.S. TV player by share of viewing.
About $400 million of run-rate cost synergies; FCF per share accretion by year two.
FOX maintains investment-grade balance sheet with ongoing capital return.
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