Signs of trouble?

IN Media Watch Briefs | 11/08/2010

DNA's Mumbai edition is thinner soon after its fifth anniversary. DNA Money, hitherto a pink pullout has been put in the main paper, bringing the pages down from a total of 26 to 24. Even the DNA after hrs, the several pages big page 3 version of other newspapers has been trimmed. This, even as the economy improves and advertising has gone up across media. Signs of DNA not yet breaking even yet? This amid several senior hands quitting the newspaper in recent times.

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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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