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Media business GK: Identify the owner historically associated with STAR TV (Satellite Television Asian Region). Context: General-knowledge convention attributes ownership in the 1990s–2000s era. Choose the correct name.

Difficulty: Easy

Rupert Murdoch
Subhash Chandra
Mukesh Ambani
Sunil Bharti Mittal
The Walt Disney Company

Correct Answer: Rupert Murdoch

Explanation:

Explanation
In standard GK references, STAR TV is associated with Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corporation controlled the network during its major expansion phase across Asia.

Note
Corporate structures evolved later, but exam keys typically accept Murdoch as the answer.

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