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Red or Black? Two Contestants Dropped
ITV has removed two contestants from its gameshow Red or
Black? after producers tightened checks on those taking part.
The move comes after the £1m top prize was won on Saturday by a man who was
revealed to have a conviction for assault.
The remaining shows will go ahead, but two programmes will have a reduced
number of contestants.
The show, presented by duo Ant and Dec, is running all this week on ITV1.
An ITV spokesman said: "ITV has reviewed the background checks on remaining
contestants from Red or Black?
"As a result of this we have asked producers to remove two contestants from
this week's shows.
"Red or Black? will continue on these two occasions with
seven, rather than eight, contestants." He said that all parties were
"working closely and collaboratively together to ensure that the show
continues its success."
September
07
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Freesat Sales
More than 2 million people now have Freesat, the free-to-air
satellite TV service, it was revealed today.
The company also claimed that 47% of its users had defected
from BSkyB.
The joint venture between the BBC and ITV aims to provide a free alternative
to Sky's digital service.
Freesat's managing director, Emma Scott said: "We launched three years ago
and in that short time have quickly established ourselves as a real
challenger and genuine alternative to pay-TV."
However, sales figures may not accurately reflect the
service's user base. Many TVs are now sold with a Freesat tuner included,
but it could go unused if customers opt to connect the set to their existing
set-top box or aerial.
Freesat does not have exact figures on how many "active users" it has, but
said there are currently 1.2m viewing homes.
September
07
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Winner To Keep
His £1m
The first £1 million winner of Simon Cowell's gameshow Red or
Black? will apparently keep the prize money despite revelations he was
jailed for beating up a woman.
The news came as ITV said it would be tightening background
checks on contestants following the controversial win by Nathan Hageman.
The 31-year-old bricklayer was initially reported to have been jailed for
attacking his ex-girlfriend's boyfriend, but it has since been revealed that
he attacked a woman, thought to be his ex.
There has been pressure on the broadcaster to strip Hageman of his win, but
reports indicate he will be paid the cash.
In a statement an ITV spokesman said: "ITV and Syco (Cowell's production
company) have made thorough enquiries into Nathan Hageman's participation on
Red or Black?.
“Whilst producers were aware that Nathan had served a prison sentence for
assault they were not fully aware of facts which have since emerged. As a
result of this ITV is reviewing the background checks on all remaining
contestants in the show."
September
07
2011 - waveguide.co.uk
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