AT&T TV becomes first major service pulled from Roku platform
The specifics of AT&T’s deal with Roku aren’t clear, but the telecom giant said it’s working on a new agreement with Roku and hope to resolve this soon.
Roku ($ROKU) is a developer of smart television operating systems and a manufacturer of streaming television devices. It also operates a free, ad-supported streaming service called the Roku Channel. The company is based in Northern California.
The specifics of AT&T’s deal with Roku aren’t clear, but the telecom giant said it’s working on a new agreement with Roku and hope to resolve this soon.
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