Sensex, Nifty end sideways; media shares rally; VIX slumps 9.95%

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was down 33.49 points or 0.04% to 76,456.59. The Nifty 50 index rose 5.65 points or 0.02% to 23,264.85.