Sweeten up

IN Media Watch Briefs | 22/05/2012

Indian and Pakistani media organizations are coming together and asking for a change in the divisive language used in South Asian media. At a conclave hosted by The Press Club of Mumbai, Pakistani media delegates pointed out that journalists covering cricket matches between the two countries always describe them as "traditional rivals.” They urged journalists to work towards ending the “language of hatred” between India and Pakistan.

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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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