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 26, 2006
- BBC goes interactive with 'Torchwood'
The BBC plans interactive games and vodcasts for new sci-fi series Torchwood. - It's Will from Will & Grace!
Eric McCormack flies in to launch new comedy Lovespring International. - Kevin Lygo session
Highlights of the session with Channel 4 director of programmes Kevin Lygo. - Peter Fincham session
Highlights of the session with BBC One controller Peter Fincham. - Come up and see us
Find out how you can appear in a special video edition of Tube Talk. - Day two
A look ahead to day two of the festival.
Aug 25, 2006
- Moblog: Sky's big screen
A photo of Sky's public screening location. - Moblog: News 24 in Edinburgh
BBC News 24 broadcasts live from the Edinburgh International Television Festival. - Allen attacks "banal" Channel 4
Charles Allen accuses Channel 4 of having no public service remit, comparing it to a "25-year-old still living at home". - Richard Woolfe session
Highlights of the session with Sky One head Richard Woolfe. - 'Home & Away' to premiere on Five Life
Aussie soap Home & Away will premiere on new digital channel Five Life. - No plans for EE to go five-nightly
Controller of BBC1 Peter Fincham confirms EastEnders is to stick with four episodes per week. - The Swag Bag
For some, it's the highlight of the festival - the Swag Bag. - First entry
A welcome to our coverage of this year's Edinburgh TV festival.
