Wasaaradda Cadaaladda Mareykanka waxay codsatay in la siiyo warbixin dheeraad ah oo ku saabsan heshiiska Fox iyo Roku ee lacagta $22 biloyon
Wasaaradda Cadaaladda Mareykanka (DOJ) ayaa Axaddii u diray shirkadaha Fox iyo Roku codsi labaad oo ay ku weydiisay inay bixiyaan macluumaad dheeraad ah iyo warbixinno, iyadoo diiradda saaraysa in la fahmo saameynta heshiiska $22 biloyon ee lagu iibsaday shirkadda Roku.
Heshiiska iyo codsiga labaad ee wasaaradda
Wasaaradda Cadaaladda ayaa Axaddii u diray Fox iyo Roku codsi labaad oo ay ku weydiisay inay bixiyaan macluumaad dheeraad ah iyo warbixinno, iyadoo diiradda saaraysa in la fahmo saameynta heshiiska $22 biloyon ee lagu iibsaday shirkadda Roku. Tani waa tallaabo caadi ah oo lagu raadiyo heshiisyada waaweyn ee la xiriira xeerka kharashka, laakiin sidoo kale waxay muujinaysaa in wasaaraddu leedahay su'aalo dheeraad ah oo aan jawaab laga helin warbixinnadii hore.
Semafor ayaa ahaa warbaahinta ugu horreysay ee baahisay in wasaaraddu ay baaritaan ku samaynayso heshiiskan. Codsi labaad ma ahan mid la xaqiijinayo in wasaaraddu ay diidi doonto heshiiska, laakiin wuxuu muujinayaa in la rabo in la eego saameynta heshiiska ku saabsan suuqa iyo macaamiisha ka hor inta aan la go'aamin heshiiska la ogolaanayo.
Saameynta heshiiska iyo su'aalaha suuqa
Fox waxay leedahay xarumo badan oo warbaahin, ciyaaraha, iyo wararka ah, sidoo kale waxay leedahay shirkadda Tubi oo ah adeeg streaming bilaash ah. Roku-na waxay leedahay mid ka mid ah platform-yada ugu waaweyn ee u dhexeeya macaamiisha iyo warbixinnadaas, iyadoo nidaamkeeda lagu rakibay boqolkiiba TV-yada iyo qalabka streaming-ka ee dunida oo dhan.
Tani waxay keentay su'aalo badan oo ku saabsan suuqa, sida in heshiiska Fox iyo Roku uu u fududeyn karo in Fox ay sameyso adeegyadeeda si gaar ah, inay isticmaasho macluumaadka Roku si ay u kordhisayso ganacsiga iibka, iyo in adeegyada kale ee streaming-ka ay hoos u dhacaan.
Jawaabta Fox iyo khilaafka siyaasadeed
Madaxweynaha Fox, Lachlan Murdoch, wuxuu isku dayay inuu ka jawaabo su'aalaha, isagoo sheegay inuu rajeynayo in labada shirkadood ay si gaar ah u shaqeyn doonaan. Tani waxay muhiim u tahay suuqa, gaar ahaan marka la eego khilaafka siyaasadeed ee ka dhashay heshiisyada kale ee wasaaraddu ay baaritaan ku samaynayso.
Heshiiska Paramount iyo Warner Bros. Discovery ayaa keentay khilaaf, iyadoo la sheegay in qoyska madaxweynaha Paramount uu la xiriir la yahay madaxweynaha Mareykanka. Murdoq iyo Trump ayaa la xiriir la leh, taasoo keentay in wasaaraddu ay diiradda saarto heshiisyada kale ee la xiriira saaxiibbada Trump.
The U.S. Justice Department has issued a second request to Fox and Roku, demanding additional data and documents as it scrutinizes the $22 billion acquisition that is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
Regulators Demand More Information
On Tuesday, the Justice Department sent Fox and Roku a formal second request, requiring the companies to produce further data and documents as part of its antitrust review of the proposed merger. While this step is standard in major regulatory investigations, it signals that officials have more questions than the initial filings could answer.
Semafor was the first outlet to report the investigation. The second request does not necessarily mean the DOJ is preparing to block the deal, but it indicates that regulators want a much closer look at how the transaction could affect competition and consumers before making a final decision.
Competition and Consumer Concerns Mount
The deal raises significant questions for Roku's competitors. Analysts are examining whether a Fox-owned Roku would give Fox's services more prominent placement, whether Fox would use Roku's data to strengthen its advertising business, and whether rival streaming services could be pushed lower on the home screen.
Fox owns a vast collection of news, sports, and entertainment content, as well as Tubi, its free, ad-supported streaming service. Roku, meanwhile, operates one of the largest platforms between viewers and that content, with its operating system built into millions of TVs and streaming devices.
Political Scrutiny Adds Complexity
Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch has tried to reassure competitors, saying he expects the two businesses to operate separately. However, the investigation comes as the DOJ has faced criticism over how it handles major mergers, including questions about political influence in its review process.
Critics pointed to Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, where CEO David Ellison's father, Larry Ellison, has close ties to President Trump. The Murdochs' own connections to the president add another layer of scrutiny to how the DOJ handles this politically sensitive deal.
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