Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made anti-competitive demands – Axios

Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made anti-competitive demands - Axios 1

Roku on Monday notified its users via email that YouTube TV may be forced off its platform entirely, alleging anti-competitive demands from Google that include requests for preferential treatment of its YouTube TV and YouTube apps.

Why it matters: It's one of the first big carriage disputes around anti-competitive behavior in the streaming era. Unlike most streaming TV carriage fights, Roku says it's not asking for more money, but for better terms around anti-competitive demands from Google — such as being asked to favor Google products in Roku search results.

Roku and Google compete on a number of fronts, including smart TV hardware devices, smart TV operating systems and smart TV content.

The carriage agreement between the two companies is set to expire imminently.

Source: Roku says it may lose YouTube TV app after Google made anti-competitive demands – Axios


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