Sat.1 and Viva Switzerland discontinue call-in shows until further notice

As reported by Viva Switzerland, the
Statthalteramt Zurich on Thursday by order the telephone revenues of the
Shows SwissQuiz from Sat.1 Switzerland and WWT (Web, Wap, Telephone) from
Have Viva Switzerland blocked. The broadcasters and the responsible
production company Voice Publishing have subsequently decided to
To cease broadcasting operations with immediate effect and until further notice.
The Zurich governor's office takes the position that with the
Possibility of free participation via Internet, cell phone and postcard the
Equal opportunities for paid and free forms of participation
was not guaranteed. At the request of the operators, the department had
for Social Affairs and Security of the Canton of Zurich, which has
formats had objected to, the latest generation of puzzle shows
examined, and had come to the conclusion that the games and the
Possibilities for free participation to the regulations of the Lottery Act
suffice.
Voice Publishing and the two broadcasters are now considering renewed legal action against the actions of the Zurich governor's office.