(Reuters) –
U.S. satellite television provider DirecTV Group's search for a new chief executive has been narrowed, with Greg Maffei, CEO of parent company Liberty Media Corp, emerging as an early frontrunner for the position, the New York Post reported, citing sources.

Bruce Churchill, president of DirecTV Latin America, is also a frontrunner for the position, the paper said.

Cablevision Systems Corp's Tom Rutledge and Comcast Corp's Steve Burke held meetings with DirecTV about the job but decided not pursue it further, three sources familiar with process told the paper.

DirecTV could not be reached for comment.

DirecTV's former chief executive Chase Carey left in June to become News Corp's chief operating officer.

Liberty Media said in May it planned to combine the DirecTV Group with other media assets to form a new company.

(Reporting by Ajay Kamalakaran in Bangalore; Editing by Dan Lalor)