I am watching Rajdeep Sardesai asking questions to the CNN IBN team out on the streets in Mumbai, reporting live from the scene of the attacks. Asking the questions, and suggesting the answers himself, quickly before the reporter has had a chance to open her mouth. And Barkha Dutt, on the other side, that is,… Continue reading TV reporting of Bombay
Category: – Television
the channel wars, “serial killing”, programming trends
Telly me about growth rates
The Week writes about new-generation televisions shows. Targeted at segments which have been ignored so far and so on – men and children. Highy inscrutable article. See what sense you can make of it. And if you know, do let me know how such staggering statistical analysis and interpretation is possible – I may be… Continue reading Telly me about growth rates
The page 3ization of television news?
Do we really need 24/7 rolling news? asks Hasan Suroor in the Hindu. (Link via India Uncut) : this is Amit Varma’s take on this – Who is “we”, and what is meant by “need”? If there is a market for 24/7 news, then it’ll exist, as it should. If not, it won’t. I don’t… Continue reading The page 3ization of television news?