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Roku Announces 10% Workforce Reduction Amid Ongoing Cost-Cutting Efforts

  • Roku is laying off around 10% of its workforce, representing over 300 employees, as part of cost-reduction plans.
  • This marks Roku's third round of job cuts within the past year as the company aims to reach profitability.
  • In addition to layoffs, Roku is consolidating office space, removing some streaming content, and limiting new hiring.
  • Roku expects the restructuring to result in charges of $45-65 million for severance and $160-200 million for office closures.
  • Despite the cuts, Roku forecasts higher third quarter revenue of $835-875 million compared to Wall Street estimates.
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