Second GMTV exec quits over phone-in scandals

GMTV's controller of enterprises Kate Fleming is reportedly to leave the company, following the scandals surrounding premium-rate phone-ins which have plagued the show.

Fleming, who has worked for GMTV for 14 years, follows GMTV managing director Paul Corley through the exit door. Corley announced last week that he would leave after claims were made that the TV programme had incorrectly taken money from viewers over a four-year period when participating in GMTV's premium rate phone-ins.

GMTV has said it will compensate participants who were incorrectly excluded in such competions by its former telecoms provider Opera, and is additionally introducing 250 free prize draws, each with a £10,000 prize. The company is also to donate £250,000 to the children's charity ChildLine.