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Exclusive: Former News Corp President Chernin bids $500 million for Hulu

Former News Corp president Peter Chernin bid around $500 million for Hulu, the online video streaming service he helped create in 2007, according to two sources with knowledge of Hulu's sale process.

 

Disney, News Corp. Discuss Hulu's Future

Disney and News Corp. have begun discussions about resolving uncertainty over online video site Hulu, with one possible outcome being that one or the other sells their stake.

 

Hulu CEO Jason Kilar to Depart

Hulu Chief Executive Jason Kilar will leave the online video service in the first quarter, he disclosed Friday in a blog post.

 

Larry King debuts online talk show on Hulu website

Larry King

Larry King is returning as a talk show host this week, with his new home the Internet. "Larry King Now" is produced by Ora TV, a new digital venture backed by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim. Ora TV is announcing a deal to also make "Now" available through the online service Hulu and Hulu Plus.

 

Bloomberg: Owners May Take Hulu Public

The news is surprising because for a long while now this has been a lousy economic climate to do any initial public offering.

 

Hulu no longer for sale, owners say

Hulu no longer for sale, owners say

After months of being courted by technology giants and TV signal providers, online video service Hulu is no longer for sale, its media company owners said Thursday. The Walt Disney Co., News Corp., Comcast Corp. and Providence Equity Partners had been shopping the site since June after receiving an unsolicited takeover offer.

Senh: I guess they couldn't get the price they were looking for. According to Bloomberg, they're looking to go public. Speaking of content acquisition. Hulu is owned by three media companies. How could they NOT get more content than Netflix?

 

Hulu Sale Is Debated

Hulu Sale Is Debated

The auction of online video website Hulu LLC is chugging along, with financial advisers working to compare the various offers for the company after last week's latest bidding deadline.

 

Hulu sale at risk even as new bids are due

Hulu sale at risk even as new bids are due

The auction of online video site Hulu has been slowed by recent developments which could derail it completely, according to sources familiar with the process.

 

Yahoo approaches Hulu about possible acquisition

Yahoo approaches Hulu about possible acquisition

Yahoo Inc. recently approached Hulu to discuss a possible acquisition of the popular online video service, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

 

Hulu Could Be For Sale

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Hulu has been approached with an offer to buy the company. Right now it is unclear who the offer is from but CNBC’s Julia Boorstin tweets it is not from Google.

 

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