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has made a $500M bid for Hulu , according to a report this morning from Reuters. The report said that two sources "with knowledge of Hulu''s sale process" leaked the details. hulu peter chernin merger acquisition exit content hollywood streaming video' Peter Chernin , the former head of News Corp., READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 25, 2019

It appears that another one of the owners of Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu may be looking to unload its current, minority stake in the company, according to a report from CNBC this morning. According to CNBC, Comcast is looking to sell its current 30 percent stake in Hulu to Disney. Hulu just purchased a 9.5

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APRIL 17, 2013

A report Wednesday afternoon says that Los Angeles-based streaming media site Hulu has hired investment banking firm Guggenheim Partners, to advise the firm on a sale. The report from Reuters , citing three sources with knowledge of the matter, said there''s an ongoing auction process for Hulu. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu has acquired the assets of The Video Genome Project (aka Structured Data Intelligence), a developer of software and data being used to personalize content recommendations for video. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

Los Angeles-based streaming television service Hulu announced late Thursday that it is selling its Japanese business to Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV). Hulu had only launched services in Japan three years ago, in September of 2011. Hulu had only launched services in Japan three years ago, in September of 2011.

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MAY 17, 2013

The latest company considering a bid for Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu is El Segundo-based DirecTV , according to reports Friday afternoon. A report from Reuters says DirecTV is just one of a number of companies considering a bid for Hulu. hulu directv merger acquisition exit content video streaming'

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

AT&T is looking to possibly sell its 10 percent stake in Los Angeles-based television streaming service Hulu , as part of its plan on digesting Time Warner. According to At&T CFO John Stephens, the company may sell of its 10 percent stake in Hulu as part of a larger sale of "non-core" assets after it paid $85.4 READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 3, 2013

Bidding for Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu is heating up, with the latest numbers being leaked on a deal saying that the company has received three bids worth at least $1 billion. Hulu is being advised by Guggenheim Partners in an auction of the company. hulu directv video streaming merger acquisition content'

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MAY 28, 2013

Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu is entertaining offers from at least five different bidders, according to a report over the weekend, including one that values Hulu at between $600M to $800M. hulu streaming video merger acquisition content hollywood' READ MORE>>.

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JULY 8, 2013

A report Monday says that satellite television provider DirecTV has finally made a bid for Los Angeles online video company Hulu , and that Time Warner Cable is also mulling an offer, according to Bloomberg Monday. Hulu has been on the market for months, with DirecTV looking at Hulu since at least mid-May. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A report, from Variety, says that Disney is looking to buy AT&T 's stake in Los Angeles-based streaming television provider Hulu. According to the report, Disney is seeking to purchase the portion of Hulu which is owned by AT&T's WarnerMedia unit. No deal has been reached or announced yet. READ MORE>>.

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Private equity firm Providence Equity Partners has sold its 10 percent stake in Hulu , the firm said Friday morning, getting a nice return on its investment in the online video streaming site. Providence Equity Partners had invested $100M in Hulu in 2007, and reportedly sold back its stake for $200M to the company this week.

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AUGUST 16, 2010

Los Angeles-based Hulu , the online video streaming site, is apparently in efforts to file for an IPO, as a long line of Southern California firms heads towards the public markets. According to a report in the New York Times, Hulu is in discussions with investment bankers about pursuing an IPO in the fall. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 26, 2013

The studio owners of Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu are looking to sell the streaming site (again), according to rumors yesterday, as News Corporation and Walt Disney continue to struggle over what to do with the site. It's not the first time Hulu has been shopped by its owners. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Los Angeles-based television streaming site Hulu expects to make $240M in 2010, according to Jason Kilar, the firm's CEO. Hulu is one of the many companies in Southern California rumored to be prepping for an IPO; the revelation of the company's financials might indicate the firm is nearing a filing. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 22, 2011

In the latest rumor swirling around Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu , a number of reports last night say that Apple Computer is now bidding for the firm. So far, Hulu apparently has been shopped to Yahoo, AT&T, Microsoft, and Google. The report came from Bloomberg, which cited "two people with knowledge of the auction".

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

The owners of Los Angeles-based video site Hulu have dropped plans to sell the business, according to a statement released by Hulu late Thursday evening. According to News Corporation, Providence Equity Partners, The Walt Disney Company, and Hulu's management team, the firm has decided to terminate the Hulu sale process.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

More rumors have emerged around possible IPO plans for Los Angeles-based Hulu , the online video streaming site backed by the major entertainment studios. Rumors of a Hulu IPO have been swirling around since August. Rumors of a Hulu IPO have been swirling around since August. READ MORE>>.

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JULY 1, 2011

A report Friday from the Los Angeles Times says that Google is in preliminary talks to buy Los Angeles-based Hulu. According to the LA Times--citing "people familiar with the situtation"--Hulu has also been shopped to Microsoft Corp. Hulu has reportedly retained investment banks Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim Partners to shop the firm.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

Los Angeles-based Hulu , the online television streaming site, is dropping its plans to pursue an IPO, according to a report today from from the WSJ. Hulu had been among the Southern California companies looking to file an IPO. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 26, 2012

A report today from Bloomberg says that Providence Equity Partners , the private equity firm which owns part of Los Angeles-based Hulu , is selling its stake to the firm's other owners in a deal valuing the firm at about $2 billion. Hulu's other owners are Walt Disney Co., No details on the deal have been announced. Comcast Corp.,

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JUNE 21, 2011

A number of reports Tuesday afternoon says that Santa Monica-based streaming video site Hulu is up for sale. According to the Wall Street Journal, the firm was approached by an unsolicited offer to be acquired. Details on potential buyers has not be disclosed or uncovered. READ MORE>>.

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JUNE 23, 2011

Further details on the potential sale of Los Angeles-based video streaming site Hulu continue to emerge, with the firm reportedly retaining investment bankers Morgan Stanley and Guggenheim Partners to represent it in a sale. The names of the bankers was uncovered by the Los Angeles Times, citing "people familiar with the matter".

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Los Angeles-based OpenX appears to be continuing to bolster its executive ranks--and a possible IPO bid--with the naming of Tom Fuelling, the former CFO of Hulu, as its Chief Financial Officer this morning. openx fuelling hulu executive merger acquisition' Fuelling was at ARTISTdirect when it went through its own IPO.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2018

According to Cornerstone OnDemand, Grovo had more than 300 clients, including Gap, Hulu, Chevron, and Wells Fargo. Grovo was founded in 2010, and has offices in New York City and San Francisco.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016

Vessel , the subscription video streaming service led by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar and CTO Richard Tom, has been acquired by Verizon , Vessel said on Wednesday. Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. As part of the acquisition, Vessel said it will be shutting down the Vessel service on October 31st.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

He also served at Fox, serving as Vice President of Business Development, where SGN said he worked on the acquisition of MySpace and the launch of Hulu. Yguado is one of the co-founders of SGN, and was previously in charge of game development at the firm. Yguado also has served at MTV/Nickelodeon and Univision.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Vizio's app--which runs on Vizio's various connected television products and also on iOS and Android tablets and mobile devices--also supports VUDU, Hulu, and Google Play Musics & TV. FandangoNOW launched in March of 2016, and came out of the acquisition of on-demand movie service M-GO in January.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Both Magnite and SpotX operate programmatic video advertising marketplaces, with such customers as A+E Networks, Crackle Plus, The CW Network, Discovery, Disney/Hulu, Electronic Arts, Fox Corporation, fuboTV, Microsoft, Newsy, Philo TV, Pluto TV, Roku, Samsung, Sling TV, Tubi, ViacomCBS, Vizio, Vudu, WarnerMedia and Xumo.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Among firms who have not filed, but have been rumored to, are Los Angeles-based Hulu , Los Angeles-based LegalZoom , Irvine's Fisker Automotive , and Pasadena-based eSolar. Tags: southern california initial public offering exit merger acquisition.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Acquisition of note: Nexsan Acquired For $120M, by Imation. LaunchpadLA Opens Up Spring Applications. Broadcom Powering New Mac Wireless. Surf Air Gets First Aircraft. In the latest roundup of fundings (big few weeks for San Diego, apparently): PatientSafe Solutions ($20M, San Diego, mobile health). TapIt Media acquired for $23M by Phunware.

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APRIL 24, 2013

Thus, you need to enable new ways to create a scalable customer acquisition process. A good example of growth hacking was Andrei Marinescu’s role as head of customer acquisition for Hulu. They advertised it within Hulu during commercials and throughout the product experience relevant to user behaviors.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Firms rumored to be somewhere among along the IPO process include Los Angeles-based Hulu , solar energy firm eSolar (also backed by Idealab), Irvine-based Fisker Automotive , and Los Angeles-based LegalZoom. Tags: internet brands growth merger acquisition private. READ MORE>>.

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MAY 18, 2012

There have been a few companies rumored to be working on IPOs in Southern California: SpaceX and Hulu have been mentioned as candidates: but it's unclear if the huge reception for Facebook may spur those firms or others to actually file for an IPO. In comparison, Facebook's IPO today will raise $18.4 READ MORE>>.

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JANUARY 4, 2013

That model was turned on its head by the emergence of sites like Hulu, YouTube, and many other free (or mostly free) video. CinemaNow originally offered up Hollywood movies, television shows, and music videos for rental and streaming from the Internet. READ MORE>>.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

Among other work there, Josh helped Fox in its acquisition of MySpace, its creation of Hulu and its launch of new television networks. Before launching Jam City, Josh was Vice President at Fox Entertainment, where he worked at the intersection of Hollywood and technology. His career also includes working at MTV Networks and Univision.

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JUNE 13, 2019

In January, Los Angeles-based Pluto TV (www.pluto.tv) was acquired by Viacom for $340M, one of the largest acquisition deals so far in the region this year. Every single TV service online, from Hulu, to Netflix, and on requires people to search and find content, and really makes people work. Ilya Pozin: Timing is everything.

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