The consolidation of the media landscape just hit a whole new level of crazy! In Episode 467, host Steve "Megatron" Phillips and TFG1Mike react to the jaw-dropping news that Fox Corp. is acquiring Roku in a massive $22 billion deal. By purchasing the hardware and interface that sits in over 100 million households, Fox is quietly taking control of the screen menu you see every single day. We break down the billions in ad revenue, the mountain of new debt Fox is taking on, and the rumors that Netflix is looking to response by buying up Lionsgate’s massive library.

Closer to home, we discuss the ticking clock on the new U.S. State Volume Rule ban, which will legally force Netflix and Hulu to balance their audio feeds and put an end to those eardrum-shattering volume jumps between shows and ads. Plus, we celebrate the legendary music mogul Clive Davis passing away at 94, react to Mike Myers confirming that Austin Powers 4 is officially moving forward in development, and mark our geek calendars for the incredible Star Trek: The Next Generation cast reunion happening right now inside X-Men ’97 Season 2.

What you’ll get out of this episode:

• A complete financial breakdown of what Fox owning Roku means for streaming consumers.
• Why the upcoming Volume Rule ban will finally change how loud streaming audio can get.
• A look into the X-Men ’97 Season 2 casting shakeup featuring legendary Star Trek actors.
• The reality behind Europe's user-replaceable smartphone battery mandate hitting by 2027.

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• The Mega-Merger: Fox to Acquire Roku for $22 Billion
• Industry Starmaker Passes: Music Industry Titan Clive Davis Dies at 94
• Trek in the Danger Room: Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, and John de Lancie Join X-Men '97 Season 2
• Retail Rumor Mills: Netflix Eyeing Lionsgate Acquisition via Semafor Reports