'India's Rupert Murdoch' fights to keep control of his media empire

Subhash Chandra enlists Sony in battle over future of Zee Entertainment

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises founder Subhash Chandra was once dubbed "India's Rupert Murdoch.'' (Source photo by AP)

DEV CHATTERJEE, Contributing writer

MUMBAI -- Subhash Chandra, the gutsy and influential founder of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, India's biggest listed TV media empire, with a market valuation of 300 billion rupees ($4 billion), was once labeled "India's Rupert Murdoch.'' So when he appeared on prime time news early this month in the middle of a corporate battle with Zee's largest shareholder, everyone expected fireworks.

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