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Roku in talks to buy Quibi content catalogue - report

Monday 4 January 2021 | 10:06 CET | News
Roku may buy the content catalogue of Quibi, the short video streaming service which started winding down its service late last year, after launching in April, the Wall Street Journal reported. The parties are reportedly in advanced talks, sources familiar with the matter said. Under the deal at hand, Roku would acquire the rights to Quibi's library. No financial details have been disclosed and talks could still fall apart, the sources added. 

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Countries: United States / World
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