Google set to enter Hulu bidding

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Google is poised to enter the bidding for Hulu, the US video streaming service, according to AllThingsDigital. Yahoo, Amazon and Dish are all expected to offer $1.5bn-$2bn for Hulu in exchange for the free video site, its subscription service and the rights to exclusive content for at least two years. AllThingsDigital expects Google to weigh in and bid much more than other bidders for a lot more content, for a longer period of time.

Sprint Nextel is suing to block AT&T’s bid to take over T-Mobile USA, the Los Angeles Times reports. Sprint filed the federal suit in the District of Columbia, intending it to be linked to a similar suit filed by the Department of Justice last month.

French music streaming service Deezer is set to seal a deal with UK mobile operator Orange as it hopes to tempt users away from rival Spotify, TNW says. Orange had previously attempted to offer its customers music with Orange Music and Orange Monkey.

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