Sky raises equity investment in streaming provider Roku
FTSE 100-listed British Sky Broadcasting group has made a further 1.9m dollar equity investment in Roku, a platform which delivers over-the-top services via its streaming devices.
FTSE 100-listed British Sky Broadcasting group has made a further 1.9m dollar equity investment in Roku, a platform which delivers over-the-top services via its streaming devices.
This follows the investment of $10.0m made by Sky in July 2012, and is to provide financing for Roku's operations and activities.
Sky's share price was up 0.17% to 863.50p at 08:24 on Thursday.
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