Winning shows on Viva, Star TV and Sat1 were illegal
Telephone sweepstakes on television are illegal if in addition to the expensive call, it is not possible for all viewers to participate free of charge.
The phone-in winning shows that Viva, Star TV and
Sat1 broadcast, are illegal if
In addition to the expensive call, not also a free participation for all
viewers is possible, judges the Federal Appeals Commission
for infrastructure and environment. The
Participation by postcard, which the broadcasters previously offered as an alternative
offered, according to a report by 20 Minuten, does not consider them to be
equivalent. The sweepstakes are thus a prohibited
lottery-like event. The
Production company Voice Publishing based in Rümlang defends itself against
this decision. "We go ahead with almost certainty
Federal Court," her lawyer Werner Bodenmann told the
Free newspaper. Phone games have occupied the judiciary for some
time. As early as February, Bakom had already discontinued the 0901 numbers of such
Game shows locked. But for some time now they are again
aired every evening. Since October, viewers have also been able to watch
on the Internet and via WAP. Hansjost Zemp from the Zurich
Statthalteramt believes, however, that the game broadcasts also with this
option remain illegal. There are still households without Internet.
Sat1 broadcast, are illegal if
In addition to the expensive call, not also a free participation for all
viewers is possible, judges the Federal Appeals Commission
for infrastructure and environment. The
Participation by postcard, which the broadcasters previously offered as an alternative
offered, according to a report by 20 Minuten, does not consider them to be
equivalent. The sweepstakes are thus a prohibited
lottery-like event. The
Production company Voice Publishing based in Rümlang defends itself against
this decision. "We go ahead with almost certainty
Federal Court," her lawyer Werner Bodenmann told the
Free newspaper. Phone games have occupied the judiciary for some
time. As early as February, Bakom had already discontinued the 0901 numbers of such
Game shows locked. But for some time now they are again
aired every evening. Since October, viewers have also been able to watch
on the Internet and via WAP. Hansjost Zemp from the Zurich
Statthalteramt believes, however, that the game broadcasts also with this
option remain illegal. There are still households without Internet.
