Developer Ends Lucrative Screensaver Deal with Roku because Fox Bought It
Sachs said the $80,000-a-year exclusive deal will end, leaving the Marine Aquarium screensaver unlikely to return to Roku.
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One day the users of Roku, the popular device to watch streaming on the TV, turned on their screen and found one as sad as unexpected: their fish were going to leave. From December 1, the popular screen protector "Aquatic Life" will no longer be available on the company's devices. ... Continue reading "Popular "aquarium" of Roku will leave at the end of the month: creator cancelled millionaire contract in rejection of Fox"
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Magasin MACKENDeveloper ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”...
Developer Ends Lucrative Roku Screensaver Deal Following Fox Acquisition
Artist and developer Sachs said Roku’s decision not to renew the license for his Aquatic Life screensaver has significant financial consequences, although he does not expect the move to meaningfully affect Roku or Fox. The screensaver remains available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, but its return to Roku appears unlikely following Fox’s acquisition of [...]
Developer Pulls Roku's Popular Fish Tank Screensaver Following Fox Sale
Roku is removing its popular Aquatic Life fish tank screensaver on December 1 and automatically switching affected users to Roku City. According to Cord Cutters News, the creator pulled the license after Roku's sale to FOX was announced. Ars Technica reports: The screensaver has been an option for ...
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