Fox-Roku $22B deal faces DOJ scrutiny with second request for more data in antitrust review

The U.S. Justice Department has issued a "second request" for more information from Fox and Roku as part of its antitrust review of Fox's $22 billion plan to acquire Roku. This step indicates the DOJ has unresolved questions about the deal's impact on competition, especially given Fox's extensive content ownership and Roku's influential streaming platform. Regulators are examining concerns such as potential preferential treatment of Fox's services on Roku's platform and the use of consumer data. The investigation also tests the DOJ's impartiality amid political scrutiny, with the deal expected to close in the first half of 2027.