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DOJ clears Fox-Roku deal, binds Fox to open platform for 3 years

Variety’s Todd Spangler reports that the DOJ’s Antitrust Division closed its probe into Fox’s $22 billion Roku acquisition, finding the deal unlikely to harm competition.

Why it matters. Content rivals on Roku gain a three-year contractual guarantee of neutral placement and data protection, giving them recourse if Fox later favors its own apps.

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