Last checked at 22 Sep 2008 14:49
22 September 2008
Eckoh PLC
(Eckoh or "the Group")
Eckoh UK Ltd Submits Its Defence Document and Makes a Counterclaim Against Channel 4
As disclosed in the recently published annual report and further to the recent press reports, Eckoh UK Limited ('Eckoh UK'), a Group Company, has received particulars of claim from solicitors acting for Channel 4 and 4 Ventures Limited claiming breach of various contractual and other duties allegedly owed to their clients by Eckoh UK in connection with Channel 4's breaches of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code in relation to the 'Richard and Judy' programme.
Eckoh confirms that Eckoh UK has submitted its defence, strongly denying any liability, and has made a counter claim against Channel 4 in respect of the "You Say, We Pay" competition on the 'Richard and Judy Show'. Eckoh will update the market in due course.
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