John Sachs, creator of the Marine Aquarium screensaver, has terminated his licensing agreement with Roku following Fox's $22 billion acquisition of the company. Sachs stated he cannot support his artwork being used by Fox, which he describes as spreading a 'repugnant' philosophy. The deal, worth $80,000 annually for exclusive rights, was his primary income source.
While fans can still purchase the screensaver for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, its return to Roku is unlikely. Sachs expressed hope that another streaming platform might license the screensaver, though he doubts Fox will change its business model. A Reddit user criticized Roku for increasing ads and neglecting themes, contributing to the platform's declining appeal.
Source: Ars Technica · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing