Star to undergo restructure

July 14, 2009 News Corp. is planning a major restructure of Star, its Asian TV entertainment business based in Hong Kong. The revamp of the Rupert Murdoch-owned satcaster is not just a response to the global recession but a corporate streamlining move inspired by Fox International Channels boss David Haslingden and News Corp.'s European and Asian boss James Murdoch, who five years ago occupied a corner office at Star's glitzy Hong Kong offices. FIC, whose Asian regional headquarters sits within the same Harbourfront offices as Star, distributes global branded channels including National Geographic as well as smaller networks FX, Fox Crime and Fox Life.

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