Quiz Nation

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== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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On Digital satellite, 2005-
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Optimistic Entertainment for various channels, November 2003 to 31 May 2007
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
''Another'' premium-rate puzzle phone-in. How many more?
''Another'' premium-rate puzzle phone-in. How many more?
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Anyway, in its two years on air, this channel has managed to launch careers in participation quiz TV out of such luminaries like [[Debbie King]] and [[Cat Porter]]. Although by the time Quiznation announced it was taking ''a short break'' (or as they later admitted, closing down), most of these careers will have ended.
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The final programme included a 'best bits' compilation, a la [[Quizmania]]. Hmmm, do you think they were trying to win the sympathy vote here?
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== Programmes ==
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''The Cash Vault''<br/>
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''Initial Thinking''<br/>
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''Celebrity Sudoku''<br/>
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''Taxi''<br/>
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''Hot or Cold''<br/>
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''Cash Command''<br/>
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''Bowling for Bucks''<br/>
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''Dare''<br/>
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''Music Nation''<br/>
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''Gamenation''
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== Trivia ==
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''Dare'' was picked up by ITV2 for an overnight simulcast. It was dropped on 31st March 2006 to make way for [[Quizmania]].
== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Weaver's Week 2004-11-27|9Live review from Weaver's Week]] for a general idea of how channels like this work.
[[Weaver's Week 2004-11-27|9Live review from Weaver's Week]] for a general idea of how channels like this work.
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[[Category:Phone-in]]
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[[Category:Interactive]]

Current revision as of 12:19, 9 September 2010

Contents

Host

Various

Broadcast

Optimistic Entertainment for various channels, November 2003 to 31 May 2007

Synopsis

Another premium-rate puzzle phone-in. How many more?

Anyway, in its two years on air, this channel has managed to launch careers in participation quiz TV out of such luminaries like Debbie King and Cat Porter. Although by the time Quiznation announced it was taking a short break (or as they later admitted, closing down), most of these careers will have ended.

The final programme included a 'best bits' compilation, a la Quizmania. Hmmm, do you think they were trying to win the sympathy vote here?

Programmes

The Cash Vault
Initial Thinking
Celebrity Sudoku
Taxi
Hot or Cold
Cash Command
Bowling for Bucks
Dare
Music Nation
Gamenation

Trivia

Dare was picked up by ITV2 for an overnight simulcast. It was dropped on 31st March 2006 to make way for Quizmania.

See also

9Live review from Weaver's Week for a general idea of how channels like this work.

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