Doordarshan amar raho

IN Media Watch Briefs | 16/08/2008

With Doordarshan’s special genius for doing things, the network missed showing  the  prime minister hoisting the flag at the Red Fort, because at that point they were busy showing a recording of him at Raj Ghat. But its Olympics (sorry, Olumpics) coverage is what has taken the cake. Even as the press  has a field day pointing out each gaffe, as well as the unerringly goofy selection of events, the fact is that an 80-strong team is out there, between AIR and DD, allegedly covering the games. The CEO of Prasar Bharati has gone, as has the IAS man handling administration, with his family ofcourse.