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Developer ends Roku screensaver deal after Fox acquisition

Original: Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it

A developer has ended a lucrative screensaver deal with Roku following Fox's acquisition of the streaming platform, Ars Technica reports. The artist pulled a popular screensaver from Roku OS, reportedly unwilling to continue a revenue-generating partnership once ownership passed to Fox. The move highlights concerns among independent creators about media conglomerates absorbing platforms they distribute on.

Why now: Fox's acquisition of Roku and the developer's principled withdrawal raise fresh questions about creator-platform relationships under big media ownership.

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