VisionTV contest asks viewers to pick programming

TORONTO – Vision TV is giving its viewers the chance to help program the network, and the opportunity to win a $1,000 shopping spree at their favourite electronics retailer to boot. The contest, called ‘So You Wanna’ Be in TV’ kicked off Monday and will run through August 7, 2009. In a questionnaire on the network's website, viewers are asked in particular to choose programming for the network’s weeknight British comedy block. The top vote-getters are expected to begin airing on VisionTV as early this Fall. "We thought this would be a fun way to engage with the loyal fans of our most...