1.   Ahmanson raised its bid slightly, and the two suitors have been hissing and spitting at each other ever since.

2.   Murdoch was the other suitor.

3.   NCL declined to name the other suitors or to elaborate on talks with Star.

4.   The other suitor is media magnate Murdoch, who has insisted from the start that he wanted control of the television stations.

5.   The other suitor is Fox.

6.   The other suitor is media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who has insisted from the start that he wanted control of the stations.