ITV could get record fine for dodgy phone-ins

ITV could be about to get a record fine over the whole dodgy phone in debacle that you will all recall. Media regulator OfCom is reportedly in talks with the commercial broadcaster over how much it will fine them for operating deceptive premium rate phone ins on shows like 'Ant And Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway', 'Soapstar Superstar' and 'The X Factor'. According to the Media Guardian, the fine could be as high as £4 million, a record fine. That would be in addition to the £2 million that GMTV were fined for their dodgy phone ins - GMTV being a separate company, despite broadcasting on ITV.