Posted: Mon., Jul. 16, 2001, 3:07pm PT

RTL warns off rival

World Brief

Broadcaster RTL, due to bow a local "Temptation Island" in October, is reportedly warning producer Endemol not to launch a similar reality skein, "Love Test," on sister web RTL2 in September.

It is demanding that Endemol postpone its show till January. If not, RTL may cancel Endemol series including rescue show "Notruf" and crime drama "Die Wache."

The RTL Group controls RTL but only has a 36% stake in RTL2.

German networks have been hit by a slew of reality flops. Following the success of "Big Brother" last year, webs saturated the market with reality programming, driving away auds.


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