XPER - Roku slips 6.5% as YouTube TV hands out alternative streaming devices in promotion

Roku (ROKU) is 6.5% lower today on no particular company catalyst, but with a new development throwing a spotlight on an ongoing dispute with Google ([[GOOG]] -0.4%, [[GOOGL]] -1.1%). Roku removed the live-streaming YouTube TV app from its app store amid the skirmish with Google, which it accuses of making anticompetitive demands including requests for preferential treatment for its app. Now, alongside telling consumers about an upcoming optional 4K content add-on, YouTube TV is offering customers a free Google Chromecast or TiVo (XPER -1.2%) device. "To ensure our loyal YouTube TV members have a great watch experience (including the ability to watch 4K content on our optional new add-on service coming soon!), we want to offer you a free TiVo Stream 4K device," the company says in an email seen by 9to5Google. There's not a date set for YouTube TV's 4K offering, but the company previously said users would be

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Roku slips 6.5% as YouTube TV hands out alternative streaming devices in promotion