SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                              ----------------

                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT
                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                      April 24, 2001 (April 24, 2001)
                     ---------------------------------
              Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


                        CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
         -------------------------------------------------------------
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


   Delaware                     1-2999                     94-1461226
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(State of                 (Commission File No.)        (IRS Employer
Incorporation)                                         Identification Number)


                    767 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10153
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                               (212) 421-0200
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                               Not Applicable
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 5.  Other Events.

         Reference is made to the joint press release, dated April 24,
2001, incorporated herein by reference and included as an exhibit hereto.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  Exhibit 99.1   Joint Press Release Issued by The News
                                 Corporation Limited, Chris-Craft Industries,
                                 Inc., BHC Communications, Inc. and United
                                 Television, Inc. on April 24, 2001.


                                 SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.


                                        By:   /s/ Brian C. Kelly
                                              -------------------------------
                                        Name:  Brian C. Kelly
                                        Title: Senior Vice President,
                                               General Counsel & Secretary

Date: April 24, 2001



                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  No.

    99.1      Joint Press Release Issued by The News Corporation Limited,
              Chris-Craft Industries, Inc., BHC Communications, Inc. and United
              Television, Inc. on April 24, 2001.




EXHIBIT - 99.1


NEWS RELEASE

Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV Stockholders Approve Acquisition by
News Corporation


         New York, NY, April 24, 2001 - The News Corporation Limited (ASX:
NCP, NCPDP; NYSE: NWS, NWS/A; LSE: NEWCP), Chris-Craft Industries (NYSE:
CCN), BHC Communications (AMEX: BHC) and United Television (NASDAQ: UTVI)
announced today that, at special meetings of the stockholders of
Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV held today, the stockholders of Chris-Craft voted
to approve the acquisition of Chris-Craft by News Corporation, the
stockholders of BHC voted to approve the acquisition of BHC by News
Corporation and the stockholders of UTV voted to approve the acquisition of
UTV by News Corporation.

         Receipt of the stockholder approvals is one of the conditions to
consummating the transactions. The transactions remain subject to FCC
approval, as well as other customary conditions.


Company Backgrounds:

         Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. is primarily engaged in television
broadcasting. Its television division includes ten stations in top 40
markets, which currently reach approximately 22% of America's households.
The division is operated by 80% owned BHC Communications, Inc., which owns
three stations: WWOR (UPN-9) in New York, KCOP (UPN-13) in Los Angeles and
KPTV (UPN-12) in Portland. BHC's 58% owned subsidiary, United Television,
Inc., owns the remaining seven stations: KBHK (UPN-44) in San Francisco,
KMSP (UPN-9) in Minneapolis, KUTP (UPN-45) in Phoenix, WUTB (UPN-24) in
Baltimore, WRBW (UPN-65) in Orlando, KMOL (NBC-4) in San Antonio and KTVX
(ABC-4) in Salt Lake City.

         The News Corporation Limited is one of the world's largest media
companies with total assets as of December 31, 2000 of approximately US$38
billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$14 billion. News
Corporation's diversified global operations in the United States, Canada,
continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the
Pacific Basin include the production and distribution of motion pictures
and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting;
the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and
distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the
development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access
and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of
popular on-line programming.

Forward-Looking Statements:

         This release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's
current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements in this release address the expected date of closing the
mergers. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
inability to obtain or meet conditions imposed for governmental approvals
for the mergers, including obtaining FCC approval of the transactions or
the proposed transaction structure, and risks of new and changing
regulation in the U.S. and internationally.

         For a detailed discussion of regulatory factors and other
cautionary statements, please refer to Chris-Craft's, BHC's and UTV's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to News
Corporation's and Fox Entertainment Group's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

Where You Can Find Additional Information:

         News Corporation, Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV have prepared and filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents regarding the proposed
transactions. You are advised to read the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus and these other documents as they contain important
information regarding the proposed transactions. The definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus was sent to stockholders of Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive
joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Chris-Craft,
BHC and UTV with the Securities and Exchange Commission at its Web site at
http://www.sec.gov. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and
these other documents may also be obtained for free from Chris-Craft, BHC,
UTV or News Corporation.

Contacts:

News Corporation:
Press: Andrew Butcher - (212) 852-7070
Investors: Reed Nolte - (212) 852-7092

Chris-Craft: Brian Kelly - (212) 421-0200
BHC: Brian Kelly - (212) 421-0200
UTV: Garth Lindsey - (310) 281-4844
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                              ----------------

                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT
                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                      SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                      April 24, 2001 (April 24, 2001)
                     ---------------------------------
              Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

                        CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
         -------------------------------------------------------------
           (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

   Delaware                     1-2999                     94-1461226
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State of                 (Commission File No.)        (IRS Employer
Incorporation)                                         Identification Number)

                    767 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10153
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
        (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                               (212) 421-0200
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                               Not Applicable
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.  Other Events.

         Reference is made to the joint press release, dated April 24,
2001, incorporated herein by reference and included as an exhibit hereto.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c)      Exhibits

                  Exhibit 99.1   Joint Press Release Issued by The News
                                 Corporation Limited, Chris-Craft Industries,
                                 Inc., BHC Communications, Inc. and United
                                 Television, Inc. on April 24, 2001.

                                 SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.

                                        By:   /s/ Brian C. Kelly
                                              -------------------------------
                                        Name:  Brian C. Kelly
                                        Title: Senior Vice President,
                                               General Counsel & Secretary

Date: April 24, 2001

                               EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  No.

    99.1      Joint Press Release Issued by The News Corporation Limited,
              Chris-Craft Industries, Inc., BHC Communications, Inc. and United
              Television, Inc. on April 24, 2001.

EXHIBIT - 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV Stockholders Approve Acquisition by
News Corporation

         New York, NY, April 24, 2001 - The News Corporation Limited (ASX:
NCP, NCPDP; NYSE: NWS, NWS/A; LSE: NEWCP), Chris-Craft Industries (NYSE:
CCN), BHC Communications (AMEX: BHC) and United Television (NASDAQ: UTVI)
announced today that, at special meetings of the stockholders of
Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV held today, the stockholders of Chris-Craft voted
to approve the acquisition of Chris-Craft by News Corporation, the
stockholders of BHC voted to approve the acquisition of BHC by News
Corporation and the stockholders of UTV voted to approve the acquisition of
UTV by News Corporation.

         Receipt of the stockholder approvals is one of the conditions to
consummating the transactions. The transactions remain subject to FCC
approval, as well as other customary conditions.

Company Backgrounds:

         Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. is primarily engaged in television
broadcasting. Its television division includes ten stations in top 40
markets, which currently reach approximately 22% of America's households.
The division is operated by 80% owned BHC Communications, Inc., which owns
three stations: WWOR (UPN-9) in New York, KCOP (UPN-13) in Los Angeles and
KPTV (UPN-12) in Portland. BHC's 58% owned subsidiary, United Television,
Inc., owns the remaining seven stations: KBHK (UPN-44) in San Francisco,
KMSP (UPN-9) in Minneapolis, KUTP (UPN-45) in Phoenix, WUTB (UPN-24) in
Baltimore, WRBW (UPN-65) in Orlando, KMOL (NBC-4) in San Antonio and KTVX
(ABC-4) in Salt Lake City.

         The News Corporation Limited is one of the world's largest media
companies with total assets as of December 31, 2000 of approximately US$38
billion and total annual revenues of approximately US$14 billion. News
Corporation's diversified global operations in the United States, Canada,
continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America and the
Pacific Basin include the production and distribution of motion pictures
and television programming; television, satellite and cable broadcasting;
the publication of newspapers, magazines and books; the production and
distribution of promotional and advertising products and services; the
development of digital broadcasting; the development of conditional access
and subscriber management systems; and the creation and distribution of
popular on-line programming.

Forward-Looking Statements:

         This release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's
current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of factors and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking
statements in this release address the expected date of closing the
mergers. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
inability to obtain or meet conditions imposed for governmental approvals
for the mergers, including obtaining FCC approval of the transactions or
the proposed transaction structure, and risks of new and changing
regulation in the U.S. and internationally.

         For a detailed discussion of regulatory factors and other
cautionary statements, please refer to Chris-Craft's, BHC's and UTV's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and to News
Corporation's and Fox Entertainment Group's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

Where You Can Find Additional Information:

         News Corporation, Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV have prepared and filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents regarding the proposed
transactions. You are advised to read the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus and these other documents as they contain important
information regarding the proposed transactions. The definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus was sent to stockholders of Chris-Craft, BHC and UTV.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive
joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed by Chris-Craft,
BHC and UTV with the Securities and Exchange Commission at its Web site at
http://www.sec.gov. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and
these other documents may also be obtained for free from Chris-Craft, BHC,
UTV or News Corporation.

Contacts:

News Corporation:
Press: Andrew Butcher - (212) 852-7070
Investors: Reed Nolte - (212) 852-7092

Chris-Craft: Brian Kelly - (212) 421-0200
BHC: Brian Kelly - (212) 421-0200
UTV: Garth Lindsey - (310) 281-4844