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Roku aquarium screen saver leaves users
Roku's popular aquarium screen saver ends after designer refuses Fox Corp. license renewal.
In brief
Roku's popular aquarium screen saver ends after designer refuses Fox Corp. license renewal. Roku's Aquatic Life screen saver, designed by Jim Sachs, will no longer be available on Roku after Sachs refused to renew the license due to Fox Corp.'s $22 billion acquisition of Roku. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Aquatic Life screen saver
The Aquatic Life animated screen saver gave Roku users a moment of calm before diving into programming options.
Screen saver popularity
The screen saver developed a following among children, cats, and those wanting color in their living rooms.
Roku aquarium ends Dec 1
Roku users will be switched to the urban scroll of the Roku City streetscape starting December 1.
Jim Sachs refuses renewal
Jim Sachs, who designed the 3D aquarium in 2.000, refused to renew the license with Roku after Fox Corp. acquired Roku for $22 billion.
Sachs' reasons for refusal
Sachs could not work for the Murdoch family after Fox Corp. was acquired by the Murdoch family.
Roku users mourn loss
Roku users shared posts mourning the loss of their digital pets and asked what to watch while their owners were away.
Sachs' emotional impact
Sachs said the aquarium allowed people to forget problems and he felt terrible about its disappearance.
Sachs' design philosophy
Sachs believed the aquarium made millions happy without hurting anyone or using resources.
Sachs' personal connection
Sachs named his favorite fish Emeelio and said the screen saver provided consistency during life changes.
Sachs' history with the aquarium
Sachs first fell in love with saltwater aquariums 50 years ago as a pilot traveling to places like Japan and the Philippines.
In short
Roku's Aquatic Life screen saver, designed by Jim Sachs, will no longer be available on Roku after Sachs refused to renew the license due to Fox Corp.'s $22 billion acquisition of Roku.
