TV Isn’t Dying. Media Careers Aren’t Easy. And Comfort Zones Are Dangerous.

From how TV has evolved instead of dying, to why OTT and TV coexist, to what actually matters in media careers today—this episode breaks industry myths without sugarcoating.

No motivation talk.

No fake optimism.

Just how media, careers, pressure, and mindset actually work.

Watch till the end.

🎙️ In this episode, we talk about:

• Why Gen Z entering the media industry today is more aware and serious
• Whether laziness is a generation issue or a human issue
• What really makes content work — viewers, advertisers, and business
• Why the comfort zone is the most dangerous place to be
• The simple rule to survive pressure: People, Pause, Perspective

⏱️ Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

01:15 – Is traditional TV dead?

02:17 – TV vs OTT: audience divide

04:13 – The evolution of the attention economy

05:43 – Creativity inside big media houses

09:08 – Gen Z in the workplace

09:50 – Top 3 qualities media companies look for

11:02 – Interview strategies that actually work

13:01 – How a hit show is really made

15:32 – Advice for media professionals

17:14 – Taking career risks

19:02 – The Three Ps of mental health

🎥 Credits:

• Produced by: Lal Bhatia
• Guest: Vikas Sachdeva
• Host & Creative Director: Joydeep Sen
• Content Strategist: Harshit Pandey
• Script & Research: Trisha Deyashi
• Production Head: Darakshah Sohail
• Audio & Video Editing: Rajesh Kr. Samanta
• Supporting Video Editing: Rashida Mondal
• Poster & Thumbnail Design: Bidyut Singha Roy & Kamalika Biswas

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Indian Television • Media Industry • OTT vs TV • Media Careers • Mindset • Pressure • Growth

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