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Roku to drop Aquatic Life screensaver Dec 1 after artist ends Fox-related license

Roku will remove its long-running Aquatic Life fish tank screensaver on December 1, automatically switching affected users to the ad-supported Roku City animation instead. Artist Jim Sachs, who licensed the Marine Aquarium screensaver to Roku for a decade through his company SereneScreen, says he declined to renew the deal after learning Roku was being sold to Fox, a sale that has since closed.

tech.slashdot.org · 2026-11-06

Jim Sachs pulls 'Aquatic Life' screensaver from Roku after Fox acquisition closes

Artist Jim Sachs, creator of the Marine Aquarium animation licensed to Roku as the 'Aquatic Life' screensaver, has declined to renew his licensing deal, ending availability on Roku OS devices after December 1. Sachs told Ars Technica he made the decision the day after learning Fox planned to acquire Roku, a deal that has since closed, citing discomfort with Fox News' approach to content. Roku will automatically replace the screensaver with its ad-supported 'Roku City' animation for affected users.

arstechnica.com · 2026-11-06