"Big Brother" takes "Two Worlds" imitator to court for breach of copyright

Private TV station TVN, producer of "Big Brother," Poland's first "reality" show, has filed a motion in court to stop transmission of alleged imitator "Two Worlds," produced and broadcast by TVN rival Polsat. "Two Worlds" is likewise a "reality" show, broadcasting the experiences of people voluntarily closed in two buildings for three months. According to TVN representatives, the broadcast of "Two Worlds" is a sign of unfair competition since it is almost an exact copy of "Big Brother." "This program is more than plagiarism of Big Brother," says TVN spokesman Andrzej Soltysik. Today the National Radio and Television Council (KRRIT) is to make a ruling in the matter. Last Sunday's episode of "Big Brother," in which the first participant was scheduled to be eliminated, drew up to 5.4 million viewers to their televisions. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A5) A.Z.