Roku accuses Google of making ‘anti-competitive’ demands over YouTube TV
NY Post
Roku said it may force Google’s YouTube TV app off its video-streaming platform, alleging that the search giant is demanding “anti-competitive” and “unfair” terms for its YouTube and YouTube TV apps.
Google’s demands include requests for preferential treatment for YouTube TV, its internet pay-TV service, as well as its YouTube app on searches by Roku users, the video-streaming device maker Roku told users in an email on Monday, As a condition for carrying YouTube TV, Google also has asked that Roku to create a dedicated search results row for YouTube within the Roku smart TV interface and give YouTube search results more prominent placement — perks that Roku said it hasn’t seen handed out on rival platforms.More Related News