For my friends

IN Media Watch Briefs | 21/01/2016

PM Modi is generous with time and praise for those media men who have been part of his life’s journey. In Dec. 2014 it was for Rajat Sharma celebrating the 21st anniversary of Aap ki Adalat. On January 20 he released Zee founder Subhash Chandra’s autobiography at his residence. A small gesture to make for a man who has put the Zee Network at the service of the ruling party. On both occasions Modi narrated anecdotes about his personal association with the men concerned.

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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

Clearly, the run to the 2019 elections is on. A journalist received a call from someone saying they were from Aajtak channel and were conducting a survey, asking whom she was going to vote for in 2019. On being told that her vote was secret, the caller assumed she wasn't going to vote for 'Modiji'. The caller, a woman, also didn't identify herself. A month or two earlier the same journalist received a call, this time from a man, asking if she was going to vote for the BSP.