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Analoguesat · 28-09-07, 02:32 PM

Successive controversies have seen the number of people taking part in television phone-ins nearly halve, according to a survey.

Research by consultants Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates found that 43 per cent of people who used to participate have now stopped.

Another 20 per cent said they had significantly reduced their involvement, it said.

The survey follows accusations of dishonesty by numerous programmes. This week Ofcom fined GMTV £2 million for allowing people to enter competitions they could not win.

Oliver & Ohlbaum estimated the cut in users meant a drop in income from £400 million to £120 million.

The report added: "Until this summer, participation TV was the golden goose for free-to-air television networks which had seen their traditional advertising revenue come under pressure."

Meanwhile, another report by Mott MacDonald Schema, a management consultancy, showed 89 per cent of former premium rate phone-in users had lost confidence in them.

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BGonaSTICK · 28-09-07, 02:51 PM

Are the 57% that still phone in completely mad?

In fact, they must have rounded these percentages up or down, because there were never as many as 100 people phoning up in the first place, surely?

RocketMBA · 28-09-07, 03:08 PM

By what percentage has the volume of phone-in calls dropped due to recent scandals? Is it...

A. Around 50%
B. Around 500%
C. Around 5 million %

Call in with your answer on 0981...

Jimdefruit · 28-09-07, 04:03 PM

I dont know why they dont ban all premium number phone lines and save idiots from themselves.

Analoguesat · 28-09-07, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocketMBA

By what percentage has the volume of phone-in calls dropped due to recent scandals? Is it...

A. Around 50%
B. Around 500%
C. Around 5 million %

Call in with your answer on 0981...

Hi there, Fiona from Glasgow here. Is it answer C? :roflmao::spite:

28-09-07, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Phone scandals trigger phone-in slump Successive controversies have seen the number of people taking part in television phone-ins nearly halve, according to a survey. Research by consultants Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates found that 43 per cent of people who used to participate have now stopped. Another 20 per cent said they had significantly reduced their involvement, it said. The survey follows accusations of dishonesty by numerous programmes. This week Ofcom fined GMTV £2 million for allowing people to enter competitions they could not win. Oliver & Ohlbaum estimated the cut in users meant a drop in income from £400 million to £120 million. The report added: "Until this summer, participation TV was the golden goose for free-to-air television networks which had seen their traditional advertising revenue come under pressure." Meanwhile, another report by Mott MacDonald Schema, a management consultancy, showed 89 per cent of former premium rate phone-in users had lost confidence in them. Digital Spy News __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Phone scandals trigger phone-in slump Are the 57% that still phone in completely mad? In fact, they must have rounded these percentages up or down, because there were never as many as 100 people phoning up in the first place, surely? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Phone scandals trigger phone-in slump By what percentage has the volume of phone-in calls dropped due to recent scandals? Is it... A. Around 50% B. Around 500% C. Around 5 million % Call in with your answer on 0981...

28-09-07, 04:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Phone scandals trigger phone-in slump I dont know why they dont ban all premium number phone lines and save idiots from themselves. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.