PTIStar gets a week's extension; Birla exitsJuly 16, 2003 16:28 ISTLast Updated: July 16, 2003 20:25 ISTAfter the dramatic exit of Kumar Mangalam Birla, whose stake has been bought by adman Suhel Seth, Star's news operations on Wednesday received yet another week's extension to continue uplinking in the present format. Meanwhile, Equus Advertising Co Ltd chief executive officer Suhel Seth has confirmed the acquisition of Kumar Mangalam Birla's 25 per cent equity in Star's uplinking venture - Media Content and Communication Services Ltd. This takes Seth's total exposure in MCCL to 30 per cent, they said, adding that Birla had communicated his decision to exit the venture to Star late on Tuesday night. Star had earlier denied reports that Kumar Mangalam Birla had sold off his stake in MCCL. "I am sure some way will be found," he said but did not confirm or deny whether one of the existing stake holders in the venture, Suhel Seth, was buying out Birla's equity in Star's news venture.