Roku sale fox – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026

Posted Oct 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM UTC

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Janko Roettgers

Roku sold to Fox because its CEO wanted to leave.

Roku CEO Anthony Wood wanted to follow Netflix’s playbook for an extended leadership transition. His board had other ideas.

The inside story of Roku’s sale to Fox

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