By: Marco A. Ayllon
Nautilus Technology News
March 30, 2009
According to Friday reports from paidContent. org, citing unnamed sources, with talks between the Walt Disney Co and Hulu. com having resumed, there are chances of ABC shows coming to the popular online video site; along with content from Disney's cable networks, like ESPN and Disney Channel.
Disney, which is the ninth rank-holder among the video sites in the US, has long been trying to negotiate a deal with the fourth ranker Hulu - as well as other web-based content distributors - in an attempt to increase the viewership of the ad-supported ABC shows being offered on ABC. com and its local TV affiliates like AOL. com, and Fancast site by Comcast Corp.
Though there has been no official confirmation about the supposed resumption of talks from either Hulu or Disney, "inside sources" say that Disney is also keen on an equity stake in Hulu, similar to the equal ownership stakes held by NBC Universal and News Corp; both with 45 percent stake apiece. In case the deal comes through, Hulu would have three of the biggest broadcast TV networks, excluding CBS.
However, it is still not clear about which of the ABC shows will be brought over to the Hulu site, there are indications that the shows being considered for the crossover include ABC prime time shows like `Lost,' `Desperate Housewives,' and `Ugly Betty'.
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