Hulu Bids Expected Today From Google, Yahoo, Amazon And Dish
The bids for Hulu are expected to come in today after what seems like forever. And actually it has been longer than expected after a delay for potential bidders .
Hulu bids expected anytime now
Hulu was put up for sale back in May and bidding was expected to start over a week ago, but a report by Reuters says that an extension was made to enable prospective buyers of the streaming video site, extra time to do their due diligence with Hulu’s financials.
The bidding is expected to come in the region of $1.5 billion-$2 billion from some serious internet heavyweights, including Google, Yahoo, Amazon And Dish. Hulu are a TV on-demand website owned by Comcast, Disney, News Corp and Providence Equity Partners, who are selling off the website and content rights.
It has not been clear from the start as to exactly what rights and what stake of Hulu are actually being sold. Although we can assume all bidders are now fully aware of what is on the table.
Hulu Bidding Moved to End of the Week – Reuters
Yahoo DirecTV Google and Amazon are among the heavy-hitters expected to make an offer for the popular video site. South Korean mobile giant SK Telecom denied reports that it would be participating in the auction. Related Articles Hulu Bids Due …
Analyst: Google Would Be the ‘Most Compelling’ Buyer of Hulu – Hollywood Reporter
From the current owners of Hulus perspective Google is also quite attractive given very deep pockets and expertise in selling online advertising – the bigger Hulu gets the more it will be able to acquire content rights from media companies. Plus …
Yahoo, Google, Amazon, Dish Bidding on Hulu — But They Have Concerns – TheWrap
By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang Yahoo Google Amazon and Dish have bid or are about to bid on the video streaming site Hulu according to an individual with knowledge of the auction. Other companies including DirectTV are also expected to submit …
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