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    When a show asks you to phone in with an answer, and you can win a holiday, what happens to the money generated by the phone calls? Does the show get a certain percentage?

    Question #64211. Asked by mochyn. (Apr 03 06 8:30 AM)


    Baloo55th

    		Too right they do! Even if it's not a premium number, they will get a rake-off from the calls. Yea, even on local call rated numbers. That's how ISPs that have 0845 numbers (in the UK) make their money. The texts in to Millionaire are £1 (I think - still haven't got a telly but see that sometimes at GingeryNutt's). Just think how many people watch, and how many will text in even with the wrong answer.

    Apr 03 06, 9:53 AM
    gmackematix

    		That may be true for commercial channels, but I think I've read that the BBC is not allowed to make revenue this way.
    The last time I saw "Strictly Come Dancing", the revenue from phone calls went to "Children in Need".
    Did the same happen for other BBC shows such as "The X-Factor"?

    Apr 04 06, 5:19 PM

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