Need clones

IN Media Watch Briefs | 08/04/2011

Thursday night (March 7) belonged to Chetan Bhagat. While most TV studios had the usual suspects spewing theories on corruption, Anna Hazare etc., Mr. Bhagat took over TV, seen simulataneously on CNN IBN and Times Now. One wonders if both channels had linked up with the author at the same time. While Times Now showed a bigger clip of his room, CNN IBN focused on just his face. Considering the "shortage" of people who can add to the prime time drama, It seems the TV wallas will soon have to either share feeds or clone the experts.

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