--------------------------------------------------------------------- The Evening Bridge - April 20, 2006 --------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP STORY - News Corp. today announced that its venture "Fox Televizija," formed in cooperation with partners in Serbia, has been awarded a national television license in the Republic of Serbia. Fox Televizjia will present original information and entertainment programming, and the venture will be headed by Dan Bates, the media giant said.
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