Roku turned in Q1 2025 earnings that edged over Wall Street forecasts and announced a $185 million deal to buy streaming service Frndly TV.

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 ...

The service blends aspects of virtual multichannel video providers with on-demand content, with a focus on family-friendly entertainment.

This week in streaming, a surprise acquisition by Roku shocked the streaming world as North America’s largest streaming provider picked up the small-but-mighty Frndly TV. Find out the details ...

Strategic acquisition will bring additional customer ... position in the connected TV ecosystem.” In addition to Roku, Frndly TV will continue to be available on all platforms and devices ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Roku said it will acquire Frndly TV, a virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD) geared toward family friendly content that offers live TV, on-demand video and ...

Roku is feeling confident enough to enter acquisition mode, despite the looming tariff threat. Roku announced Thursday it acquired subscription streaming service Frndly TV for $185 million. The deal ...

In addition to Roku devices, Frndly TV will continue to be available on ... said in announcing the deal. “This acquisition supports our focus on growing platform revenue and Roku-billed ...

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 ...

Roku has clinched a deal to acquire the subscription streaming service Frndly TV for $185 million. Frndly TV, launched in 2019, offers live TV, on-demand video and a cloud-based DVR for a monthly fee.

Roku, the streaming hardware manufacturer and operator of the free Roku Channel, has announced its intention to acquire the budget-priced streaming service Frndly TV, which offers TV entertainment ...