Drunken driving

IN Media Watch Briefs | 02/01/2008

The Hoot is happy to note that the media is no longer being coy about naming one of its own when they are up to no good. When IANS put out the story about the Aaj Tak reporter who was drunk and mowed down an ice cream vendor on New Year’s eve, it named both the man and his channel. This was carried by newspapers who picked up the story. The vendor died. We are wondering whether Aaj Tak carried the story and named him.

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Amazon resisting voluntary censorship

The new term for self censorship is voluntary censorship, as proposed by companies like Netflix and Hotstar. ET reports that streaming video service Amazon Prime is opposing a move by its peers to adopt a voluntary censorship code in anticipation of the Indian government coming up with its own rules. Amazon is resisting because it fears that it may alienate paying subscribers.

Let the games begin

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