Justice Dept Probes Fox-Roku Merger | US News

The Justice Department is ramping up scrutiny of Fox’s $22 billion Roku buyout, issuing a second request for info to probe whether the merger could create a streaming monopoly. With Fox already dominating content via Tubi and Roku controlling half of U.S. broadband homes, the combo threatens to crush competition by letting Fox steer ads, data, and app access. Critics from both political sides warn it could throttle free-streaming ad revenue and limit what viewers discover — from Netflix to indie creators. Fox insists it can keep platforms separate and still partner with others, but the government’s extended review signals serious concerns over fair play in streaming’s wild new frontier. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38ee25e97e5a77a3