Fox's $22 billion acquisition of Roku gives the media company a direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The deal removes the risk of an early NFL contract renewal, which had weighed on the stock. Bank of America double upgraded Fox to Buy, raising the price target to $85. Shares rose 1.8% to $65.12.

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