Lotto coverage criticized

Ma Yung-jen (馬詠仁), deputy general manager of ETTV's news department, however, said that his station plans to keep broadcasting the draws live but to reduce its other coverage of the lottery.

"We think the lottery fever needs to be eased. Twice-weekly draws are too frequent. The lottery has had more and more negative side-effects. We'll stop reporting secondary stories about the lottery," Ma said.