THE SHRINKING WORLD OF TOP OF THE POPS

Folowing on from the end of TOTP Reloaded, more trouble for the once-proud Top of the Pops brand: it's German outpost is being axed in favour of extra episodes of Smallville. Channel boss Tom Sanger tried to ease the pain:

"Top of the Pops is a strong brand, but after seven years it didn't interest the audience any more."

It's possible another German network might pick up the series. Just about possible.

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