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Welcome to Digital Spy's live coverage of the 2006 MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival!
DS editor Neil Wilkes is in Edinburgh for the August 25-27 duration of the conference and will be filing blog entries and news reports.
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Edinburgh International Television Festival
Aug 24, 2007
- Sitting in on Richard Woolfe and the kids
Sky One controller Richard Woolfe advises how to go about winning Baftas.
Aug 31, 2006
- ITV "looking hard" for new channels
Simon Shaps reveals that the broadcaster is developing ideas for new digital channels.
Aug 30, 2006
- Comedy, drama, Les Dennis for Five's Autumn
A new primetime gameshow fronted by Les Dennis is in Five's autumn schedule. - Shaps: Allen was a "great boss"
Simon Shaps says he is "clearly disappointed" over Charles Allen's departure.
Aug 29, 2006
- Trevor McDonald
Sir Trevor McDonald gives a speech about the importance of accurate news reporting. - Daytime: the new peak time?
Highlights of the 'Daytime: The New Peaktime?' session. - More4 chief "mistrustful" of ratings data
More4 head Peter Dale says he is wary of the ratings figures for digital channels.
Aug 28, 2006
- Simon Shaps session
Highlights of the session with Simon Shaps.
Aug 27, 2006
- Channel 4 chief: 'Space Cadets' was "grim"
Kevin Lygo admits that the length of reality series Space Cadets was its downfall. - In Full: Allen's MacTaggart speech
Charles Allen's controversial MacTaggart speech in full. - Allen unclear on regional news
Charles Allen is uncertain whether regional news will continue on ITV1 after 2012. - Peter Dale & Janice Hadlow session
Highlights of yesterday's session with Peter Dale and Janice Hadlow. - Fincham defends 'Apprentice' switch
Peter Fincham defends his decision to steal The Apprentice from BBC Two. - Woolfe: I'm not at Sky to manage decline
Sky One head Richard Woolfe vows to turn around the channel's fortunes. - Day three
What's to come on the final day of the festival.
Aug 26, 2006
- Channel of the Year Awards - The Results
Who won what at this year's Channel of the Year Awards. - Moblog: Champagne reception
What better way to prepare for the Channel of the Year awards than a champagne reception? - Stars In Their Edinburgh Eyes
Who triumphed on Edinburgh Stars in their Eyes? - BBC may "rationalise" kids output
Jana Bennett admits that the BBC is looking at what to do with its kids block on BBC One and BBC Two. - Jana Bennett session
Highlights of an interview with BBC director of television Jana Bennett.