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CEO of Roku, Anthony Wood speaks onstage at The Future of TV Streaming & Entertainment during Tribeca X - 2021 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 18, 2021 in New York City. Roku shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading Wednesday after reporting second-quarter earnings that beat expectations but showed a slowdown in streaming TV viewing since last quarter and tight hardware margins. But Roku's streaming hours were still up 19% globally year-over-year, the company said. In its shareholder letter, it also said "tight component supply conditions and shipping constraints" continued increasing costs faster than expected. Roku also remarked on the advertising upfronts, where advertisers commit parts of their annual budget to TV advertising.

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Shares of Vizio slumped 9% in trading, closing at $19.10 per share. Vizio priced 12.25 million shares at $21 apiece, which was the low end of its range, valuing the company at about $3.9 billion. By 2010, Vizio was generating almost $3 billion a year from TV sales. As the company hits the public market, the TV business is smaller than it was a decade ago because plunging prices have offset increased shipments. Within the operating system, Vizio gets money from advertising on its home screen and inside some free content, and a cut of subscription sales to Netflix and other services when people sign up on their SmartCast TVs.

Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket:Zoom Video (ZM) – Zoom reported quarterly profit of $1.22 per share, beating the consensus estimate of 79 cents a share. Target (TGT) – The retailer reported quarterly earnings of $2.67 per share, 13 cents a share above estimates. Kohl's (KSS) – Kohl's reported quarterly profit of $2.22 per share, including $1.15 a share in incremental tax benefits. Nio (NIO) – Nio fell 5.2% in premarket trading after it reported a larger-than-expected loss for its latest quarter. AutoZone (AZO) – The auto parts retailer reported quarterly profit of $14.93 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $12.84 a share.

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell on Monday:Zoom Video – Shares of the video communications company popped 8.5% on the back of better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. Zoom earned $1.22 per share on revenue of $882 million. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected a profit of 79 cents per share on revenue of $812 million. Zoom also expects revenue to surge by 175% in the fiscal first quarter and by 42% for the full fiscal year. The company lost 14 cents per share, while analysts polled by FactSet expected a loss of 22 cents per share.

All were major holdings in funds like her flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) and Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). Shortly after the open, her flagship Ark Innovation Fund was down 11%. As for the current mania with everything Cathie Wood and Ark Investments, Tchir on Tuesday penned a piece called "Noah's Arkk?" Ark Innovation is off about 13% from its recent high. Most of the ten top holdings in Ark Innovation were underperforming the Nasdaq on Tuesday, before they rebounded.

Applied Materials — Shares of the chipmaker jumped more than 7% after Applied Materials beat estimates during the fourth quarter and issued upbeat comments for the current quarter. Deere — The agricultural machinery stock jumped more than 10% after Deere easily topped expectations for its fiscal first quarter. The company reported per-share earnings of $3.87 on $8.05 billion in revenue. Profit came in 4 cents a share ahead of estimates, with quarterly earnings of 28 cents per share. The company reported 17 cents in adjusted earnings per share, below the 23 cents per share expected by analysts, according to FactSet.

Roku CEO Anthony Wood has sold more than $270 million worth of shares in the company so far this year — that's more in the first seven weeks of the year than he sold in all of 2020, according to securities filings. The company earned 49 cents per share, compared to a Refinitiv forecast for a loss of 6 cents per share. Roku's revenue came in at $650 million, coming in over an estimate of $615 million. Wood has sold $272,632,403 worth of shares so far in 2021 in four separate transactions, according to securities filings compiled by OpenInsider. In 2020, Wood sold $218,675,340 worth, according to the filings.

Dropbox (DBX) – Dropbox came in 4 cents a share ahead of estimates, with quarterly earnings of 28 cents per share. It also forecast full-year revenue below analysts' estimates, however, and the shares fell 3.4% premarket. Its shares fell 2.4% in premarket trading. Texas Roadhouse shares fell 3.5% premarket. Revenue came in shy of estimates as well.

American Express — Shares of American Express jumped 3.5% in midday trading after JPMorgan issued an upbeat note on the payments company and advised investors to buy the stock. The Wall Street firm said it sees an upcoming surge in dining out post coronavirus. DraftKings – Shares of DraftKings dropped more than 4% after Berenberg initiated coverage on the sports-betting company with a sell rating. The Wall Street firm said investor expectations on the company are "overoptimistic" and shares are priced for perfection. State Street — Shares of State Street edged up nearly 1% after the company reported better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter.

Roku announced Friday it has acquired Quibi's library of content, nearly three months after the short-form video streaming service shut down. Roku will make the Quibi content available for free with ads to all Roku users, starting this year. In addition to the content that already aired on Quibi, Roku has the rights to stream the company's more than a dozen unaired programs. Roku's own streaming app provides a lot of free content to stream supported by advertising, a growing part of the company's business outside of hardware device sales. The company, which shut down in October, pointed to a convergence of factors that led to its failure.

Sunrun – Shares of the solar company jumped more than 8% to hit a new all-time high as renewable energy stocks rallied on the heels of Democrats taking the Senate. Walgreens reported earnings of $1.22 per share on revenue of $36.31 billion. Teladoc — Shares of the telehealth company jumped more than 7% after BTIG initiated coverage of the stock with a buy rating. The company reported $3.09 in adjusted earnings per share on $2.44 billion in revenue. CureVac — Shares of the German pharmaceutical company jumped 14% after it struck a deal with Bayer to help develop CureVac's Covid-19 vaccine candidate.

The shares jumped 5% in premarket trading as of 7:30 a.m. General Mills (GIS) – The food producer beat estimates by 9 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $1.06 per share. Rite Aid (RAD) – The drugstore operator reported an unexpected profit of 40 cents per share, compared with forecasts of a 5 cents per share loss. Roku (ROKU) – Roku will carry AT&T's (T) HBO MAX streaming service beginning today. Roku rose 7% in premarket trading as of 7:30 a.m.

Novak as Ryan HowardHappy holidays, "The Office" fans -- you're about to get the first two seasons of the comedy series for free. Seasons 1 and 2 of "The Office" will be available on the free version of Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, the company said Monday. "The Office," for years Netflix's most-watched series, will be exclusively available to Peacock subscribers starting Jan. 4, 2021. In addition to "The Office" episodes, NBCUniversal will release behind-the-scenes footage and interviews and never-before-seen clips and deleted scenes for premium subscribers. NBCUniversal projected in January that 30 million to 35 million Peacock accounts will be active by 2024.

In a victory for AT&T's WarnerMedia, HBO will no longer be available as an Amazon Channel after their current placement deal expires next year, according to people familiar with the matter. Today, HBO's presence in the Amazon Channels store lets users watch regular HBO programming within the Amazon Fire TV user interface, making it easy for consumers to subscribe and sign up. HBO Max includes additional content that's not available on HBO, like "South Park and "The Big Bang Theory." Over time, WarnerMedia would like the HBO Max application to be the only point of entry into HBO services on streaming platforms. An advertising-supported version of HBO Max is slated for launch next year.

Liberty Media Chairman John Malone told CNBC that Amazon, Apple or Roku could dominate in the crowded streaming space given their ability to scale globally. "I think these global platforms will be enormously powerful," Malone said in an interview that aired Thursday with CNBC's David Faber. It looks increasingly like that's going to be, you know, Amazon ... or it's going to be Apple, or it's going to be Roku. The largest U.S. media companies, including Disney, Comcast's NBCUniversal, AT&T's Warner Media, have launched their own streaming services, while the entertainment world is being disrupted by tech giants like Apple and Amazon. Malone said Amazon and Apple are providing "extremely high quality services" and meeting consumer needs, while Roku, which aggregates content on its platform, is well-positioned for growth in the long run.

Roku — Streaming platform Roku jumped 11% after the company reported a surprise adjusted profit for its third quarter. Analysts had projected a loss of 40 cents per share and $366 million in revenue, according to Refinitiv. Square earned 34 cents per share on an adjusted basis, compared to the 16 cents analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected. Coty — Shares of the cosmetics retailer jumped 13% after the company reported a surprise profit for the third quarter. Coty posted earnings of 11 cents per share, while Wall Street was expecting a loss of 5 cents per share, according to Refinitiv.

Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Chromecast with Google TV GoogleThe new $50 Chromecast with Google TV is Google's first real rival to Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Now it has a whole new software experience, which makes it feel a lot more like a Roku, an Amazon Fire TV or an Apple TV. What's good about the Chromecast with Google TVZoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Chromecast with Google TV GoogleThe new Chromecast is super simple to use. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Chromecast with Google TV remote GoogleAll of this is easy to navigate with the remote. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Chromecast with Google TV Google

Easier to find stuff to watch, new user profilesThe new Amazon Fire TV interface, which includes user profiles. Amazon worked on a redesign to make it easier to find stuff to watch and to quickly jump into live TV. This shows you stuff that's free, movies and TV shows, broader categories, apps and more," Gupta said. Video chat for Amazon Fire TV CubeThe Amazon Fire TV Cube AmazonSeparately from the Fire TV sticks, though still part of the new software that will roll out to other Amazon Fire TV gadgets during the first quarter of 2021, is new video chat support. New Amazon Fire TV Sticks price and release dateThe new Amazon Fire TV Stick Amazon

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:Nikola — Shares of Nikola fell about 1% in extended trading, adding to steep losses on Monday. Comcast — Shares of Comcast gained sightly in after-hours trading after Trian Fund Management took a stake in the cable giant. Carnival, United Airlines — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rebounded slightly in extended trading after big losses. These stocks were among Monday's biggest laggards as fears of a worsening coronavirus pandemic weighed on sentiment. Carnival gained 0.8% after dropping 6.6%, while United Airlines rose 0.9% following a 8.6% decline.

Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday:Nikola, General Motors — Nokola tanked more than 20% after announcing its founder Trevor Milton is voluntarily resigning. Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Alphabet — Shares of mega-cap technology companies fell broadly on Monday, continuing their spiral that started in early September. Roku — The streaming video stock jumped nearly 15% after Roku struck a deal with NBCUniversal, CNBC's parent company. Illumina — Shares of the biotech company fell more than 8% after the company announced an $8 billion deal for Grail, a cancer screening company. Delta Air Lines — The airline company's stock slid more than 9% amid broad weakness in the sector as Covid-19 cases climb.

Shares of Roku jumped more than 16% on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high, after NBCUniversal's Peacock launched on the streaming platform. Comcast, NBCUniversal's parent company, and Roku had been in talks for months to get the service streaming on Roku but disagreed over control of user data and sharing of advertising inventory. Peacock launched in July but was missing on Roku and another popular platform — Amazon Fire TV. Comcast ramped up pressure on Friday and threatened to pull NBC's TV Everywhere channels from Roku while negotiations continued. Roku is at a standstill with AT&T over WarnerMedia's HBO Max service.

That's the goal of Jim Cramer's "Mad Covid-19 Index," a collection of roughly 100 stocks that investors can look to for returns during the coronavirus pandemic. The index devised by the host of CNBC's "Mad Money" includes names such as Netflix, Home Depot and Roku. It climbed more than 7% last week and has a nearly 27% percent gain for the year. Todd Gordon, managing director at Ascent Wealth Partners, said Netflix was one of his top picks given the benefits of the stay-at-home environment for the company. Netflix reported strong user growth in its April earnings release, doubling its expected subscriber growth with 15.77 million global paid net additions.

Competition from much bigger companies is coming to the streaming market, and investors are bailing out of Roku's stock. Roku stock was up 1% on Monday. The stock has now lost a third of its value since Apple unveiled its streaming service, Apple TV+, would cost only $4.99 a month. Roku's stock is about 40% below its all-time high on September 9. Yet Roku's stock is still up a whopping 250% this year.