Shailaja Bajpai has been writing about television since 1984. "Far too long," in her own words. But she has also watched it change, grow, grow and grow into what is today... the elephant in the room and any conversation on any subject. In her case, it would be true to say that you have to pay her to watch television!

September 15, 2016 00:02 IST
Regional news channels show what the English channels ignore.
Thu, Sep 15, 2016
September 08, 2016 00:30 IST
An AAP MLA featured in a sex tape. Rahul’s UP yatra began on a chaotic note.
Thu, Sep 08, 2016
September 01, 2016 00:02 IST
Ramdev is a major TV advertiser. He also makes news.
Thu, Sep 01, 2016
August 25, 2016 02:24 IST
OP Jaisha, the marathon runner, claimed that she had received no water from Indian officials along the route of the marathon, leading to her collapse at the finishing line.
Thu, Aug 25, 2016
August 18, 2016 00:09 IST
Prime Minister’s I-Day speech was a spectacle that didn’t hold together.
Thu, Aug 18, 2016
August 11, 2016 00:05 IST
In Brazil, majestic horses leapt over hurdles. In India, the holy cow lay low.
Thu, Aug 11, 2016
July 24, 2016 00:40 IST
Perhaps, the most tangible way in which India felt the change was through television. Yet, the more the industry has grown, the more it has splintered us
Sun, Jul 24, 2016
July 21, 2016 00:26 IST
Spunky Sania, indecorous Melania and the stiff upper-lipped Brits.
Thu, Jul 21, 2016
July 14, 2016 00:30 IST
On Kashmir, channels pulled in one direction, RSTV restored perspective.
Thu, Jul 14, 2016
July 07, 2016 00:02 IST
Smriti Irani’s downsizing in the Modi ministry took everyone by surprise.
Thu, Jul 07, 2016
June 30, 2016 00:03 IST
On Monday, Arnab Goswami was about as hard as melted butter
Thu, Jun 30, 2016
June 23, 2016 00:02 IST
Ministers struck awkward poses. If there is maun yoga, let Salman Khan practice it.
Thu, Jun 23, 2016
June 16, 2016 00:31 IST
As the Kairana story underlined, TV news does not have the patience to verify
Thu, Jun 16, 2016
June 09, 2016 00:02 IST
Supernatural serials don’t respect viewer’s scientific temper but they are fun.
Thu, Jun 09, 2016
June 06, 2016 00:15 IST
What makes Balika Vadhu the longest-running daily soap opera in Hindi on Indian television.
Mon, Jun 06, 2016
June 02, 2016 00:32 IST
Modi government’s celebration of itself made for some bad television.
Thu, Jun 02, 2016
May 26, 2016 00:02 IST
TV would be better off travelling to Marathwada, reporting the drought.
Thu, May 26, 2016
May 19, 2016 00:40 IST
Some good news from the studios, some of them may have piped down
Thu, May 19, 2016
May 11, 2016 23:53 IST
Meanwhile on Uttarakhand, the BJP sputtered and stalled.
Thu, May 12, 2016
May 05, 2016 00:03 IST
Suspend your evening debates. Send top anchors to the village
Thu, May 05, 2016
April 28, 2016 00:29 IST
Politicians divided by Agusta unite on odd-even
Thu, Apr 28, 2016
April 21, 2016 00:49 IST
A news channel gets a new name, but what changes on news TV?
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
April 14, 2016 00:01 IST
TV rushes in with some disaster tourism, some sensitive coverage
Thu, Apr 14, 2016
April 07, 2016 00:46 IST
What happens after the lights are switched off?
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
March 31, 2016 00:02 IST
India has found itself a new hero in Virat Kohli.
Thu, Mar 31, 2016



