TV3 psychic show ‘on the radar’ of media watchdog over cost complaint

Television watchdogs are keeping a watching brief on TV3’s Psychic Readings Live following complaints to the station.

A spokesperson for the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland confirmed the late-night psychic show was “on their radar”.

The show, which airs after Tonight with Vincent Browne, invites viewers to phone in for an on-air “psychic reading”, at a cost of €2.44 a minute. Most callers have to hold on the line for several minutes before they are brought on air, meaning they rack up a considerable telephone bill.