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Fox reshapes digital unit after Roku acquisition

First reported Nov 6, 11:00 AM ET · Latest Nov 6, 12:57 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 6, 1:01 PM ET

Where things stand

Fox announced a new digital structure that includes leadership changes, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

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Facts

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  • Reported Mustafa Ozgen will become Roku CEO. Is this wrong?
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  • Reported Paul Cheesbrough will expand duties after the Roku deal. Is this wrong?
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    • “Fox’s Paul Cheesbrough Will Expand Duties After Roku Deal” — Variety
  • Reported Paul Cheesbrough was named co-chair and CEO of Fox Digital Platforms on Friday. Is this wrong?
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    • “Cheesbrough was named co-chair and CEO of Fox Digital Platforms on Friday” — Variety
  • Reported Fox purchased Roku for $22 billion. Is this wrong?
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    • “following its $22 billion purchase of Roku” — Variety

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Timeline

What changed: Mustafa Ozgen was named CEO of Roku, Pete Distad will oversee Tubi and Frndly TV, and Paul Cheesbrough was appointed co‑chair and CEO of Fox Digital Platforms; Anjali Sud and Charlie Collier are exiting the company.

How this story developed

  1. New Mustafa Ozgen will become Roku CEO. Paul Cheesbrough will expand duties after the Roku deal. Paul Cheesbrough was named co-chair and CEO of Fox Digital Platforms on Friday. Fox purchased Roku for $22 billion.

Every report, newest first

  1. Charlie Collier and Anjali Sud Exit Fox As New Digital Structure Set at Company — The Hollywood Reporter

    Sud is leaving for another opportunity amid the changes, which will see Mustafa Ozgen become Roku CEO, and Pete Distad add oversight of Tubi and Frndly TV.

  2. Fox’s Paul Cheesbrough Will Expand Duties After Roku Deal; Anjali Sud, Charlie Collier to Exit — Variety

    Paul Cheesbrough, a one-time software engineer who has worked to transform upstart digital ventures at Fox Corp. into mainstream operations, is taking on an important new role at the company following its $22 billion purchase of Roku. Cheesbrough was named…

Questions

  • The reports do not explain how the new leadership will affect Fox’s overall streaming strategy or the specific responsibilities each executive will assume. Open

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More: background

Fox’s $22 billion purchase of Roku prompted the creation of a Fox Digital Platforms division to integrate Roku’s streaming hardware and software with Fox’s existing online services. The restructuring assigns senior executives to oversee key streaming brands such as Tubi and Frndly TV, while the former Fox digital chief, Anjali Sud, departs for another opportunity.

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