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DirecTV Said to Be Mulling Hulu Bid

DirecTV (NASDAQ:DTV) is eyeing a possible bid to acquire online video site Hulu, according to a Wall Street Journal report.The No. 2 U.S. pay-TV operator was among the suitors that considered an acquisition when Hulu last put itself on the block in 2011.A spokesperson for DirecTV did not respond to a request for comment.The report also noted that pay-TV providers could pursue a deal for Hulu to expand their efforts to make television content available over the Web to customers.DirecTV's rival satellite television provider, Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH), recently launched a new product that incorporated technology from Slingbox, which makes a set-top box that streams home video content over the Internet. Dish now offers customers the ability to access their television packages on the Web and mobile devices.Hulu offers online access to television shows, some for free and others under a subscription plan called Hulu Plus. The six-year-old site disclosed revenue of $700 million last year.Othe...

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  1. DirecTV Considering Acquisition of Video Site Hulu

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