On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety’s Rebecca Rubin weighs the opening weekend of Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day.” And Todd Spangler breaks down the surprise news of Fox Corp.’s acquisition of Roku. On the performance of “Disclosure Day,” Rubin noted that Spielberg’s stronghold is the Gen X fans who … Read more
Lachlan Murdoch has for years downplayed the appeal of streaming when it came to a company like his Fox Corp., which remains one of the biggest suppliers of sports, news and entertainment via the industry’s traditional content “pipes” of broadcast and cable TV. Fox in the past poked fun at rivals who asked consumers to … Read more
Fox Corp. is making a dramatic move to expand its streaming footprint, unveiling with plans to buy Roku in a deal that values the streaming platform at $22 billion. Fox announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Roku for $160.00 per share in a combination of cash and Fox Class A common stock, valuing … Read more