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Of controversies and soaps
From reporting the latest buzz in town to creating its own buzz, this year TV frequently took centre stage. Like a ringmaster, who bored with the samey ‘ness’ of the circus acts, decides to leap through the ring of fire himself, the electronic media was caught in the spotlight, sometimes as it descended to pathetic lows and at other times en route to dizzying heights. Whether it was religion (and more often than not, it was), or sneaky TV show clips that mysteriously surfaced on YouTube or a serial that became a surprise traffic stopper, the electronic media made its fair share of news in 2012.
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