Roku raises streaming hardware prices by up to $50

• ▪Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO.Roku has increased prices across its streaming hardware, with the cheapest HD Streaming Stick now priced at $39.99 instead of $29.99, as first reported by The Desk.
• ▪The price hike affects all of Roku’s other devices as well, with some increasing by as much as $50.
• ▪Fox announced plans to acquire Roku last month.A Roku executive who spoke with The Desk cited the ongoing memory shortage as the reason for the price changes.

6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.

• ▪ Roku Is Raising Its Hardware Price Up to 50%. Here's How to Avoid the Increase — PCMag
• ▪ Roku jacks up streaming device prices by up to 60% — Android Police
• ▪ Roku Hikes Hardware Prices by Up to 60% — CNET
• ▪ Roku’s streaming hardware is getting up to 50% more expensive — Android Authority
• ▪ Roku raises prices on streaming hardware by up to $50 — 9to5Google

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