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Report attacks TV quiz shows
Report attacks TV quiz shows
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2007
By:
Emily Reuben
A Commons committee report attacks TV phone-in quiz shows for misleading viewers.
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It's a booming industry which makes TV companies tens of millions of pounds year.
But phone-in quiz shows have been sharply criticised today by a group of MPs.
The Labour-dominated Commons culture, media and sport committee says the programmes are more like gambling than games of skill - and usually with poor odds of winning.
They also accuse producers of misleading viewers, and say the whole industry needs tighter regulation.
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