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Roku Just Showed Everyone What the Streaming Business Actually Looks Like When It Works
5/3/2026
The streaming industry spent years arguing about whether ad-supported tiers were a compromise or a strategy. Roku's Q1 numbers suggest the argument is over. Roku reported $1.248 billion in Q1 revenue, up 22% year over year, with net income of $85.7 million — compared to a net los…
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