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Reality shows kill the television stars

TELEVISION is by far our most powerful medium, but the inclusion of Big Brother in the schedules is hard to understand.

Reality shows kill the television stars

Wed, 26 Jul, 2006 - 01:00

Reluctantly, one is forced to the conclusion that, with the exception of sport, the great days of television are over.

Thomas Studley

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