Re: Is India a model Democracy?

[vamsi@siliconcorp.com]

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Srinath S wrote:

> However, I still see the issue as moot because there are many regional
> television channels (sun tvm udaya tv, raj tv and so on) which have their own
> news programmes. So how is a private FM news channel different from a private
> TV news channel?

It is fairly cheap to own a Radio as opposed to a TV.  Your Auto-wala will be able
to listen to (whatever) and so can a man selling vegetables.  The range and depth
of access via FM remains undisputed and especially so in a country like India.

Sincerely,
Vamsi M.


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