(Reuters) - Activist investor Carl Icahn, who holds an almost 10 percent stake in Netflix, said on Thursday he has considered a hostile takeover bid for Netflix, but it was uncertain he stood a chance of acquiring the Internet streaming service. Asked by TV network CNBC whether he would "go hostile" on Netflix, Icahn said, "The thought had certainly entered my mind. I have to admit I think about it, but we haven't made that decision." While Icahn said a hostile takeover was "certainly an alternative," he downplayed the possibility several times. ...

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