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We need to talk about why some of the biggest names in classic rock and metal just don't hit the way the industry says they should—and why fans are fiercely divided over it. But there’s a much bigger corporate storm brewing. With Fox finalizing a massive $22 billion acquisition of Roku, the entire independent streaming landscape is about to shift permanently. Are media giants about to completely ruin the user experience, or is this just the inevitable next step in the streaming wars?

Let's not pretend everything stays pure once a corporation gets its hands on it.

 

 

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