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Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it

Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”

Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it

Some Roku OS users have been sad to learn that their favorite screensaver will no longer be available as of December 1.

This week, affected users reported receiving an alert on their device that they will not be able to use the “Aquatic Life” screensaver after this month, as first reported by Cord Cutters News.

The screensaver has been an option for Roku OS users for 10 years. Roku has been licensing the animation, which is called the Marine Aquarium, from artist Jim Sachs through Prolific Publishing.

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This story was first published by Ars Technica. Read the original report