Roku founder and CEO Anthony Wood said the boom in streaming, even though it has prompted waves of consolidation, has been “awesome for Roku and for consumers.” Wood made the remarks at…
, even though it has prompted waves of consolidation, has been “awesome for Roku and for consumers.”
Asked about Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, Wood said the broader motivation of media and tech companies to boost their streaming efforts has been a net positive. “There’s so much selection now to choose from, there are so many new shows,” he said. “A lot of people thought, ‘There are too many subscription services.’ But we’re finding that people are signing up for multiple services and paying less than their cable bundle. They’re getting a tremendous amount of content.
Asked if the innovative aspect of Quibi, which unsuccessfully sought to bring high-end production values to mobile, motivated the acquisition, Wood responded, “No, we just got a good deal. Quibi had great content with high production value at a price that was quite reasonable.”
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