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Roku is paying $185 million to acquire Frndly TV, a provider of low-cost TV bundles delivered via streaming. The all-cash deal includes $75 million in holdbacks tied to certain performance targets and milestones over the next two years.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU), the #1 TV streaming platform in the U.S.*, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Frndly TV, a subscription streaming service that offers live TV, on-demand video, and cloud-based DVR for an affordable price. Based in Denver, CO, Frndly TV was founded in 2019. It offers subscribers access to more than 50 top-rated live TV channels, including A&E, Hallmark Channel, The History Channel, Lifetime, and more,.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) released first quarter 2025 results. Visit the Roku investor relations website to view the first quarter 2025 letter to shareholders. The company will host a webcast of its conference call to discuss the results today at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. Participants may access the live webcast in listen-only mode on the Roku investor relations website. An archived webcast of the conference call will also be available following the call. A.

Like a limited series on a streaming service, it seems as if Roku (ROKU -2.67%) can't hold investor attention for long. Shares of the company behind the leading operating system for streaming TV soared to a fresh 52-week high after posting blowout financial results in mid-February.

Roku's strategies include better home screen monetization, expanding third-party ad partnerships, and growing subscription revenue, which should drive long-term platform revenue. Its fourth-quarter 2024 report shows 12% growth in streaming households and an 18% increase in streaming hours, indicating strong user engagement. Risks include increased competition, device margin pressure, and advertising market volatility, which could impact revenue growth.

Roku Inc (NASDAQ:ROKU), one of our top stock picks of 2025 , is up 2.4% to trade at $69.75 today, almost 24 hours away from the streaming company's first-quarter earnings report.

ROKU shows promise, but valuation reflects growth. Investors can hold and wait for a better entry amid Q1 margin pressure and rising ad competition.

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