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| TV Bingo | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Game show |
| Presented by | David Paterson |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | TCN-9 |
| Release | 27 September – 17 November 1965 |
TV Bingo is an Australian television series of 1965. Aired in Sydney only on station TCN-9, it was a half-hour game show in which viewers at home played bingo for prizes. It was hosted by David Paterson, and aired in a daytime time-slot.
The legality of the series was questioned, given that the prizes given exceeded the legal limits for bingo games, additionally the series was blamed for causing a decline in the takings by charitable bingo games. [1] Eventually TCN-9 agreed to cease broadcasting the series, [2] while ATN-7, which had introduced a similar show, suspended their series after three episodes. [3] A similar programme airing in Newcastle was also suspended. [4]
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