Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the deal will bring together Fox’s live news and sports content with a streaming platform that has a large viewership.

Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion.

Fox acquires Roku for $160 a share, valuing it at about $22bn, to pair its live sports and news with the platform in 100 million streaming households.

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said on Monday that the Roku acquisition marks a "defining moment" for the company.