IN VIEW of the scandals in Britain regarding proven 'fixing' of SMSes and premium rate calls to television shows, can the Media Development Authority

assure us that safeguards are in place to monitor the authenticity of processes to decide winners of prizes

offered and the identity of those winners when they are announced.

It would also be revealing to see the total amount raised from inbound SMSes and how this revenue is used.

Is it used to ensure better quality programming or to improve the bottom line?

Simon A. Cuthbert