The largest U.S. satellite video provider, DirecTV, is one of the companies considering a bid for online video website Hulu, according to a source familiar with the situation. The person acknowledged that other parties were involved, adding that DirecTV was "one of many" suitors. Media reports have previously identified Time Warner Cable Inc as another company weighing a potential stake in the company.Representatives of DirecTV and Time Warner Cable failed to comment on Friday.Reuters reported in April that former News Corp president Peter Chernin had bid around $500 million for Hulu, the service he helped create in 2007. Reuters also reported that Guggenheim had been hired to advise Hulu and was also contemplating a bid.DirecTV had circled Hulu once before, when the video company put itself on the block in 2011. Other suitors at the time included Google Inc, Amazon.com Inc and Dish Network Corp. Talks collapsed over the price of that deal.
Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon.com), incorporated on May 28, 1996, serves consumers through its retail websites and focus on selection, price, and convenience. Shares of AMZN traded higher by 2.19% or $5.78/share to $269.90. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $191.60 and as high as $284.72. On average, 3442660 shares of AMZN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2527171.
DISH Network Corporation is a pay-television (TV) provider, with approximately 13. Shares of DISH traded higher by 0.78% or $0.3/share to $38.99. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $26.12 and as high as $40.34. On average, 3176820 shares of DISH exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2257591.
Google Inc. (Google) is a global technology company focused on improving the ways people connect with information. Shares of GOOG traded higher by 0.59% or $5.31/share to $909.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $556.52 and as high as $844.00. On average, 2320560 shares of GOOG exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2788516.
Shares of NWSA traded higher by 1.1% or $0.36/share to $33.22. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $13.55 and as high as $24.04. On average, 19309000 shares of NWSA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 12192150.
Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) is a provider of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States with systems located in five geographic areas: New York State, the Carolinas, Ohio, Southern California and Texas. Shares of TWC traded higher by 0.75% or $0.73/share to $97.95. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $73.52 and as high as $102.00. On average, 2759640 shares of TWC exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1313580.
Time Warner Inc. (Time Warner) is a media and entertainment company. Shares of TWX fell by 0.02% or $-0.01/share to $60.71. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.62 and as high as $61.73. On average, 6526470 shares of TWX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5714897.
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