[T*]

..This could be the reason why they've held off opening the lines

From July 1, broadcasters will no longer get away with: “Calls cost Xp from a BT landline. Other landlines may vary and calls from mobiles may cost considerably more.”

Instead they will have to state their “service charge” while phone companies will have to spell out their “access charge” to 084, 087 and 09 numbers used by the broadcasters when they send out bills and contracts.

The changes to the lucrative numbers dialled by viewers to cast votes for their favourite acts or celebrities mean from July, announcers on phone-in shows will have to say: “Calls cost Xp plus your phone company’s access charge.”

Telecoms regulator Ofcom said the new system allows viewers to work out the exact cost of the call rather than face bill shock weeks later.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/ofcom-...-phone-5593311

[Rob!]

How is it the production companies responsibility of the caller can't work out that they're going to have a hefty phone bill for consistent voting?

[Chilltown]

Still nothing today?

[Livia]

I'm standing by for Marc to be saved. Again...

[Headie]

Ofcom to change all shows with voting to Vote to Save please

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Ofcom to change all shows with voting to Vote to Save please

that would mean bye Sam/Harry, Marc would obvs top that vote

[chuff me dizzy]

I still think on anywhere you pay to vote ,all voting figures should be visible for all to see

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I still think on anywhere you pay to vote ,all voting figures should be visible for all to see

It is criminal that they withhold the facts and figures

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by reece(:

It is criminal that they withhold the facts and figures

So easy to fix ,Im seem to remember a fix with Ant and Dec show I think it was a few years ago

[Wizard.]

Why didn't they just open the vote the other day still? It could have just abided by the new rules before they were put into place.

[Jarrod]

If this is the case, the lines should open at the end of tonight's highlights.

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So easy to fix ,Im seem to remember a fix with Ant and Dec show I think it was a few years ago

and blue peter when the kids were asked to name a new pet

[Headie]

Originally Posted by LukeB

that would mean bye Sam/Harry, Marc would obvs top that vote

I'm willing to keep the Conors/Helens/Marcs if it meant people like Deana/Toya/Twins/Sarah/Eileen etc all stay longer

[Headie]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

I still think on anywhere you pay to vote ,all voting figures should be visible for all to see

[chuff me dizzy]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

and blue peter when the kids were asked to name a new pet

Every chance

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by reece(:

It is criminal that they withhold the facts and figures

I agree

[Babschap]

Originally Posted by chuff me dizzy

So easy to fix ,Im seem to remember a fix with Ant and Dec show I think it was a few years ago

Yep, and when Helen won last year.