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MUMBAI:
BBC One was awarded 'best terrestrial television channel'
at the Edinburgh television festival, beating other contenders
like BBC Two, ITV1, Channel 4 and Five.
The
channel's popular television drama 'Doctor Who' bagged the
award for the best programme. It beat E4's drama Skins as
well as fellow BBC One series Life on Mars and Planet Earth.
BBC One channel head Peter Fincham said, "BBC One's here
to stay, mainstream TV is here to stay. I'm very lucky to
be running BBC One. It's a job I love and I hope I'll be doing
it for a while yet."
The
award comes as a saving grace for the channel, which has been
under fire off late for scandals, including a misleading editing
of a film clip of the queen as well as for a rigged reality
show competitions on shows like Blue Peter.
Meanwhile
ITV2 bagged the prize for the best digital only channel, beating
five nominated rivals that included BBC Three, BBC Four, More4,
Sky One and UKTV Gold.
The
shortlists for the three categories were compiled from public
votes by polling company YouGov.
The
festival's executive committee comprised 33 senior figures
from TV and journalism. The winner of the best programme prize
was chosen from a shortlist by almost 200 young people, who
were invited to attend the festival as a way of showcasing
the next generation of TV talent.
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