Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has talked to rival Austar's main shareholder, Liberty Global , about a potential takeover offer, Austar said on Wednesday after a newspaper reported Foxtel's owners had dropped their opposition to a bid. "Austar understands that verbal discussions have taken place between Foxtel and Liberty in relation to a possible acquisition of Austar," it said in a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange. (Reporting by Sonali Paul; Editing by Ed Davies)
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