ITC report calls on ITV 'to stop the rot.' (UK Independent Television Commission)(includes summary of ITC performance reviews)
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The ITV network schedule currently lacks diversity, according to the 1996 Annual Performance Review of the ITV companies and Channel 4 from the UK Independent Television Commission (ITC). There is excessive reliance on drama serials and series, with the amount of programming time devoted to children's drama, the arts and documentaries having fallen considerably. The ITC has called on ITV to investigate this problem as a matter of urgency.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1997
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Flicking the Vs
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The European Parliament's call to oblige television manufacturers to fit a device which can filter out certain programmes, similar to the V-chip, has attracted mixed reactions. The main problem is that there are many different national cultures within the European Union, so views on the suitability of particular television programmes would also differ widely. This issue is soon to be discussed by European Union culture ministers.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1996
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Chips with everything: Canada's leading role in testing the V-chip as a response to concerns over TV violence
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Canada leads the way in introducing the viewer control chip (V-chip) and has been undertaking consumer trials using cable TV since 1994. The V-chip aims to change the way parents regulate what their children watch on TV. Results from the trials show that 80% of households believe the V-chip is beneficial.
Publication Name: Broadcast
Subject: Mass communications
ISSN: 0040-2788
Year: 1996
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