AMCX vs ROKU

AMC Global Media Inc.

AMC Networks Inc., an entertainment company, owns and operates a suite of video entertainment products that are delivered to audiences and a platform to distributors and advertisers in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, National Networks; and International and Other. The National Networks segment operates five national programming networks under the AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC, and SundanceTV names. This segment also produces original programming for its programming networks; and licenses, such as programming worldwide, as well as services the national programming networks. The International and Other segment operates a portfolio of channels under the AMCNI name worldwide; subscription streaming business under the Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK, and AMC+ names; production and comedy venues activities under the Levity name; and film distribution business under the IFC Films name. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Roku Inc.

Roku, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a TV streaming platform. The company operates in two segments, Platform and Player. Its platform allows users to discover and access various movies and TV episodes, as well as live sports, music, news, and others. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 51.2 million active accounts. It also provides digital and video advertising, content distribution, subscription, and billing services, as well as other commerce transactions, brand sponsorship and promotions, and audience development campaigns; and manufactures, sells, and licenses smart TVs under the Roku TV name. In addition, the company offers streaming players, and audio products and accessories under the Roku brand name; and sells branded channel buttons on remote controls. It provides its products and services through retailers and distributors, as well as directly to customers through its website in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the Republic of Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, and other Latin American countries. Roku, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.