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Hulu

Hulu

Hulu

2006

01

March

Hulku was launched.

2007

01

January

Jason Kilar was named CEO. Late the same year Hulku was changed to Hulu.

2007

01

October

Hulu began the private beta testing by invitation.

2008

12

March

Hulu launched for public access in the United States.

2007

29

October

Hulu products, HULU Syndication network, and the Hulu.com destinations site were launched.

2007

01

July

Providence Equity Partners purchased a 10 percent stake in Hulu for US$100 million equity investment.

2009

01

April

The Walt Disney Company joined the Hulu consortium as a stakeholder.

2010

16

August

Hulu was planning an initial public offering (IPO). The company would then reach a value of more than $2 billion.

2011

01

January

Hulu generated $420 million in revenue, $80 million short of the company's target.

Providence sold its 10 percent stake to Hulu's media owners.