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Current AffairsQuestion of ethics raised by new reality show
Over the last few years reality shows throughout the world have enjoyed
growing popularity among both radio and TV audiences, and the Czech
Republic has not been immune. Following the Czech release of Pop Idol,
broadcasters in this country, have been looking for new ways to attract
audiences through the reality format. But none has gone as far as Cerna
Hora - a commercial radio station in east Bohemia - that hit upon the idea
to offer listeners a chance to win - not a new car or a paid vacation -
but
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Current AffairsPorn scandal kills Czech-made reality show
It was meant to take TV viewers by storm - and it did just that. The first
Czech- made reality show exploded into a porn scandal before the eyes of
millions of TV viewers, as three contestants in the "Million Dollar
Couple" dating game turned out to be porn actresses.
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The man who sells animal feed tested on humans! What made the Communist
Party buy a cow? And, who is running in the Office Rats Race? Find out
more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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ArtsCzech commercial TV stations investing heavily in domestically-produced drama for first time
"Rodinna Pouta" ("Family Bonds") is the first serial
made by commercial station Prima and is already a big success, winning one
third of the TV audience in the summer months. What's more, it's part of a
new trend: while drama series have traditionally been made by state
broadcaster Czech Television, Prima and the other commercial channel Nova
are - for the first time - also investing heavily in home produced drama. More
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President Klaus stars in an advertisement in the role of a homeless man,
Czechs are to get their own Dream Date reality show, and - who is Yana
Gupta? Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.
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