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BBC fined for fake phone-in contests

Post Date: Aug 02, 2008 3:16 p.m.
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BBC fined for fake phone-in contests UKâ€™s Office of Communications (Ofcom) has fined BBC for misleading its audiences with several instances of faked phone-in contests. The fine is worth around $793,000. Ofcom said in a statement on this development: “The BBC deceived its audience by faking winners of competitions and deliberately conducting competitions unfairly.â€ The shows which were found to have these discrepancies include: Liz Kershaw Show Jo Whiley Show TMi The Comic Relief charity telethon The Sport Relief charity telethon The Children in Need charity telethon Russell Brand Clare McDonnell Show Ofcom added: “In some cases, the production team had taken premeditated decisions to broadcast competitions and encourage listeners to enter in the full knowledge that the audience stood no chance of winning.â€ Checkout: Ofcom Tags: BBC , Britain , media , News Media , Ofcom , Office of Communications , Television , UK Rel...

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