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Hulu decides not to sell, partners invest US$ 750 million

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21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company announced that they will maintain their respective ownership positions in Hulu and together provide a cash infusion of $750 million in order to propel future growth.

It is the second time that Hulu has called off its sale.  In May there were several rumors about Yahoo! buying the company.

“We believe the best path forward for Hulu is a meaningful recapitalization that will further accelerate its growth under the current ownership structure,” said Chase Carey, President and Chief Operating Officer of 21st Century Fox. “We had meaningful conversations with a number of potential partners and buyers, each with impressive plans and offers to match, but with 21st Century Fox and Disney fully aligned in our collective vision and goals for the business, we decided to continue to empower the Hulu team, in this fashion, to continue the incredible momentum they’ve built over the last few years.”

“As Hulu´s evolution continues, Disney and its partners are committing resources to enable Hulu to achieve its maximum potential,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company.

Launched in 2008, Hulu is now an aggregator of premium online television content from over 400 content partners, and has achieved more than 30 million monthly unique visitors. Hulu launched its premium subscription service, Hulu Plus, in 2010, which has now surpassed four million subscribers after more than doubling in 2012. Hulu achieved revenues of $690 million that same year.

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