[icernet] Track III television: Second Gulf War unites India and Pakistan

[Arul Selvan]

  Both channels (Doordarshan and Pakistan TV) use considerable CNN 
footage. More importantly, they interpret it in a similar manner. The 
experts — journalists or retired military personnel (with an occasional 
politician on PTV), openly deride and criticise the coalition. The 
forcefulness of the opinions has been something of a revelation on both 
the state-owned channels. The difference lies in the fact that PTV’s 
coverage reflects the opinion of its government and people, whereas the 
viewpoints expressed on Doordarshan are far more forthright than the 
Indian government’s. Doordarshan’s coverage has been comprehensive with 
field reports from several Middle East cities. Frequently, the 
correspondents dispute what is reported on CNN or BBC. Satish Jacob 
claimed on DD that contrary to Western media perception, the people of 
Baghdad are looked after by Saddam Hussein.

Source:
http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=21210