Touching new lows

IN Media Watch Briefs | 28/05/2008

The double murders of 14 year-old Aarushi Talwar and the family domestic help, Hemraj consumed news channels. While most unquestioningly used the information provided to them by the police, some channels went to the extent of manufacturing their own take. Like the Hindi channel, India News, which touched new lows when it aired supposed MMS clips of an Aarushi look-alike showing her close in proximity with a man, who was supposed to be Hemraj.

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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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