Roku will stop offering Fox channels to users on February 1

[douglas9]

Without giving users a justification, Roku just announced via mass email that after January 31, 2020, all Fox "standalone" channels with no longer be available on the service's streaming boxes or TVs equipped with its software. The email states that "You can still watch FOX channels through these services: FuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, SlingTV, YouTube TV and other live TV services," and goes on to add that "If you have a Roku TV, you may be able to receive FOX over the air with an antenna."

The company hasn't issued an official public statement on the change, but according to its support account on Twitter and a statement from a company spokesperson, the move is triggered by the end of its distribution contract with Fox. It appears Roku and Fox are handling their contract negotiations in public view, with users' experience hanging in the balance. It's always possible Fox and Roku could come to an 11th hour agreement


https://www.inputmag.com/culture/roku-will-stop-offering-fox-channels-to-users-on-february-1

[Coventina]

1. Here's the list:

Fox Now
Fox Sports
Fox News
Fox Business
Fox Soccer
Big Ten Network
Fox Nation


Note that this does not include the entertainment network or FXX.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. I just wish you could get 1080P on Roku on Prime, you cant.

If you have a ROKU and Prime, watch a show on there that is in HD 1080P like ANY Amazon original programming NOT in 4k and at the bottom of the screen you will see HD, not HD1080P which is what it should say.

Which is what it does say if I use my Samsung TV app for Prime and not ROKU and yes, HUGE difference.

[genxlib]

3. I see this happening quite often on DirecTV

They will run a notice to contact the network as pressure in negotiating carrying fees. We even lost the local ABC feed last month for a few days while they played hardball with each other.

[dewsgirl]

4. Damn, what will I do now?

lol🤣

[katmondoo]

5. Makes me happy!

[TheBlackAdder]

6. Perhaps they might have to register as a foreign agent if FOX keeps pushing Russia propaganda 😂

[Pacifist Patriot]

7. They always come to a last minute agreement.

Direct TV and NBC got into a pissing match recently that was miraculously resolved shortly before the weekend EPL games kicked off.

[durablend]

8. MAGAts will be burning and/or smashing their devices

Hopefully with the TV still attached to it.

[JenniferJuniper]

9. I have Fios and

there is an endless parade of right wing crazy shows that sane people have never heard of. Dumping them is on my list of things to do.