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AnaShah

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Posted: 17 years ago

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Star set to divorce Balaji Teleflims

By: Subhadeep Bhattacharjee

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After a happy marriage of four years Star India is all set to divorce Balaji Teleflims. Considered to be one of the biggest splits in the Indian entertainment industry India's biggest entertainment channel will sell its stake in Balaji Teleflims known for its saas-bahu soaps. Star which currently holds 25.99% stake in Balaji and is not planning to renew its exclusive contract with Balaji beyond the present period.

Balaji Teleflims where Ekta Kapoor and her family control almost 40% share are not too keen to buy Star's share, however negotiations are on to find a suitable buyer. Star had entered to an exclusive contract with the production house in 2004 to produce exclusive content for its prime time slot. Star has been paying a huge premium to Balaji for this contract.
Star was compelled to take such a drastic step as the TRPs of the soaps had drastically dropped. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii and Kasautii Zindagii Kay has taken the channel to its peak but the never ending story lines have hit the channel hard. Star had huge expansion plans down south but the soaps made by Balaji have failed to impress the audience.
https://entertainment.oneindia.in/television/top-stories/news/2008/star-divorce-balaji-teleflims-300608.html

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soul76

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Posted: 17 years ago

Uh oh wat about Kayamath..... oh I'm crying here hope they reconcile soon who'd watch Star if BT didn't have their programmes aired there.... how dumb honestly.

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fatima

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Posted: 17 years ago

what!!!!!!omg what about Kayamath what is going to happen to it?

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Shabz.

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Posted: 17 years ago

looks like kayamath may end sooner than we thought

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soul76

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Posted: 17 years ago

I don't think Ekta will pull all her stuff off air uh hun... she'll relocate to another channel I do so hope it airs in my country else I too will be restricted to live updates and links....

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Minu

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Posted: 17 years ago

omg dese cannot happen ekta cannot make off air shows like ksbkt,kdmhmd,kasturi &kym dese r da most pouplar show in star if dese shows go off air den who will watch star dese news is 1month old &i hv nvr heard it in sbs so dese can b a rumour or everything has already being solved

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Bona

@bones88

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Posted: 17 years ago

I read an article last month stating the same stuff but star and ekta have resolved their matters.. I guess its due to creative mangement changes. Star is not stupid to take its current popular offerings out.

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DJKM

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Posted: 17 years ago

i wonder wotz gna hpn

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Bee-dz

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Posted: 17 years ago

I actually saw this coming! no im not clairvoyant. in fact, it all started when the CEO of star tv and many others left the star network some months back. In fact some joined NDTV Imagine and some 9X. Slowly but gradually, Ekta started airing her bigger events and projects at least on 9X, dont know abt ndtv imagine. Her Global TV honors and KHMK (Mahabarat) are cases in point. I only hope this doesnt affect the current balaji programs on air at the moment.

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vasantha

@vasantha_rao07

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Posted: 17 years ago

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so kayamat is soon to be hit

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