The proof of a good actor is in his ability to stump even his director. That is precisely what Ramu did when he took filmmaker Ramgopal Varma completely by surprise. Ramu plays […]
When Ram Gopal Varma was fooled by `KA Paul’
YSRCP MP wants Eenadu, Andhra Jyothy out of Parliament
The YSR Congress wants to bring Andhra Pradesh to New Delhi. That is, as far as its battle against two Telugu media houses is concerned. Even before the furore over the order […]
Telugu media group attempts poll on Ayodhya verdict, asked to remove
Given the advisories issued to the print, television and digital space, most media groups and journalists were careful in their reportage on Ayodhya. And the police seemed to be keen to err […]
Of media order, Press Day and the Andhra govt
Did a miffed Andhra Pradesh government cancel the National Press Day event that was proposed to be held in Vijayawada on 16 November because the Press Council of India took suo moto […]
Media Gag order row : What about defamation cases filed by Naidu govt, asks Jagan
The Press Council of India (PCI), on 1 November, took suo moto cognizance of the order issued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh authorising department heads to initiate legal action against media […]
Jagan’s order on media ill-advised
On the face of it, there is nothing wrong with YS Jaganmohan Reddy’s decision to empower department secretaries to sue media houses for defamatory, baseless and false reports. Because the cornerstone of […]
Jagan reverses TDP govt decision to allot land to Andhra Jyothi media group
Jagan govt takes back land allotted to Andhra Jyothi media group in Vizag. The decision is seen as another episode in the bitter relatons between YSRCP and the media house.
The TV9 muddle : Alanda Media vs Ravi Prakash
In a business story, with its numerous legalities and illegalities, it is often difficult to separate the grain from the chaff. The complaint by Alanda Media, the new owners of TV9 group, […]
The media muddle in the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
The proximity of different Telugu news channels to the powers-that-be in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was always an open secret. With the battlelines more clear now, a churn is taking place in […]
Ex-TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash accused of cheating, arrested
Ravi Prakash, former CEO of TV9 group of channels was sent to judicial custody on Saturday along with former Chief Financial Officer MKVN Murthy for 14 days. This was after they were […]
TDSAT orders Andhra Pradesh govt to ensure return of TV5, ABN on air
Telugu news channels TV5 and ABN Andhra Jyothi will be back on air in Andhra Pradesh. That is if the Andhra Pradesh government abides by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal […]
Three Sakshi journalists join the Jagan government in Andhra Pradesh
Senior journalist Devulapalli Amar has been appointed as the Advisor, National Media and Inter-State affairs to the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The post comes with the rank of a Cabinet minister in […]
When television studios get flooded and anchors drown
Studio vfx are a commonly used ploy to take the television anchor to the location. Virtually, that is. But there are times when they only end up looking insensitive on air. This […]
Man vs Wild : A win-win for Discovery, Brand Modi and Incredible India
Man vs Wild premiered on Monday night at 9 with Bear Grylls and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The build-up to the premiere was tremendous. There was also a lot of anticipation surrounding […]
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