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Broadcasters and TV producers differ on their views about whether the price of voting should be zero, or more. At Monterosa we predicted some time ago that voting would shift to free web- and app-based voting, a trend which we are now seeing in shows including The X Factor and Got to Dance in the UK.
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So what challenges does a producer face if they want to offer free voting in the mobile browser? Having done this a few times now, we know what the typical hurdles are, and I have outlined them below. 1. Ensure voters are human
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Voting in TV shows is popular. Free voting is more popular than paid voting - at least twice as popular in our experience - and the voting system has to handle that without slowing down or falling over.
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