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– and as close to the regular experience of ordering from our channel – as possible”<br />

(quoted in Swedlow, 2005a).<br />

3.8 TALK SHOWS<br />

Talk shows, as a genre, have not been widely developed for iTV programming,<br />

although there seems to be great potential in this arena. Talk shows in general enjoy a<br />

loyal following, and audience participation – particularly in shows that are debate<br />

oriented – can be a key entrant into successful interactive programming. Successful iTV<br />

programming for talk shows can foster a sense of community among its viewers by<br />

allowing them to send questions, comments, and polling data into the TV broadcast.<br />

Viewers can also chat with other viewers, purchase featured products, or receive<br />

additional information relating to the subject at hand.<br />

The Interactive Channel, a new 24/7 cross-media iTV cable channel in Hong<br />

Kong, features a talk show called “iTalk.” According to its creator, Robert Chua, iTV-<br />

enabled talk shows are “appropriate for any country, because what it does is simply<br />

ensure that a talk show is topical and driven by the interests of the audience, whatever<br />

those might be” (quoted in Swedlow, 2005b). As illustrated by Figure 3.12, iTalk allows<br />

viewers to text in their questions, chat in the chat-room section of the screen, or call in<br />

with their videophone or 3G cellular phone and have their picture displayed on the<br />

television screen as they interact with the show’s host and guests. Internet users can also<br />

text in messages to the chat room and appear on TV using their Webcams. Real-time<br />

voting allows the audience and the hosts to know instantly where the votes are going for<br />

the discussion subject (Swedlow, 2005b).<br />

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