"MusicStar" cash to be used for sitcom
TV formats SF DRS has been heavily criticized because of the fees collected from the "MusicStar" telephone vote.
TV formats Because of the fees collected from the "MusicStar" telephone vote, SF DRS has been heavily criticized.Now the broadcaster, exposed to public pressure, is trying to take the wind out of the critics' sails. The unbudgeted additional revenues from "MusicStar" would be used for the production of
sitcoms, said television director Ingrid Deltenre. In 2002, in-house-produced sitcoms had been canceled to save money, despite being popular in some cases. "'MusicStar' was a show outside the budget; we had to look for ways to refinance it," Deltenre defended the telephone voting. According to its own figures, SF DRS took in a total of around four million francs from the calls.
sitcoms, said television director Ingrid Deltenre. In 2002, in-house-produced sitcoms had been canceled to save money, despite being popular in some cases. "'MusicStar' was a show outside the budget; we had to look for ways to refinance it," Deltenre defended the telephone voting. According to its own figures, SF DRS took in a total of around four million francs from the calls.
