Saffron censorship strikes again?

IN Media Watch Briefs | 05/04/2014

Award-winning documentary film-maker Anand Patwardhan is no stranger to censorship but this was a unique experience for him. Invited by Zee News for a live debate on the Cobrapost story at 10p.m. on Friday, he waited patiently at the studio only to be told the programme was cancelled in favour of a live cricket match telecast! Incensed, he sought, and obtained, a written apology at what he termed 'corporate media censorship'.

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