Pearson faces Pop Idol legal wrangle.

Pearson Television and independent 19 TV could face legal action over their forthcoming Pop Idol ITV series, following accusations from Australian production outfit Screentime that the show contravenes copyright of its worldwide hit Popstars, writes Colin

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