2 TV Channels Blacked out for Hours in Bengaluru, Minister Blamed

[DashMajor]

Two news channels in Karnataka have alleged that they were taken off air in Bengaluru for several hours on the state government's orders.

TV9 and NEWS9 - both belonging to the TV9 group - allege that cable operators blacked them out on Monday night in Bengaluru and surrounding areas. After criticism and backlash, both are back on air.

TV9 has alleged that the operators acted on a directive from the state Energy Minister DK Shivakumar but the government has denied it.

2 TV Channels Blacked out for Hours in Bengaluru, Minister Blamed

 

[bhaskarkilli]

Other GOVTs are also following TRS govt path.

 

[DashMajor]

And everyone is behind TV 9.

 

[Sanjeev]

Due to this the channel will get more popularity and shame on this govt as they are blocking the real truth shared by this channel

 

[NinadG]

Many times TV9 shows truth behind the headline & that's why it gets blocked. TV9 Marathi was also blocked last year in Maharashtra for almost 6 months because of NCP.

 

[IndianMascot]

Humm, that's why i don;t believe in Media . Its all paid media. If you don't act according to govt, you gonna be axed.

 

[NinadG]

Its always better to read & watch different media including internet to get clear picture.

 

[IndianMascot]

I still believe that print media is more reliable and readable than TV media.

 

[NinadG]

It also depends on which you read or watch...

 

[Technoglitch]

Print media is too biased nowdays.