'Sherlock' wins 'Best Terrestrial Show' in Edinburgh

Sherlock has been named 'Best Terrestrial Programme' at tonight's Arqiva Channel of the Year Awards, while ITV1 was crowned the top terrestrial channel.

At the MediaGuardian International Television Festival, BBC One's flagship drama series - starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman - scooped the terrestrial programme honours.

Elsewhere in the ceremony hosted by comedian Russell Kane, ITV1 was named 'Terrestrial Channel of the Year' for the first time in the history of the awards.

'Digital Channel of the Year' was handed to BBC Three, and E4's The Inbetweeners - which is now a smash hit movie - took home 'Digital Programme of the Year' for the second year running.

Among the three new categories at this year's awards, 'Indie of the Year' was given to TalkThames, the production firm behind The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and The Apprentice.

Channel 4 and Endemol's live gameshow The Million Pound Drop was awarded 'Cross Platform Innovation Award' for its interactive online game. Rob Leech scooped 'Producer or Director Debut' for My Brother The Islamist, which aired on BBC Three.

E4's acclaimed drama Misfits celebrated winning 'The Network & Fast Track Programme Choice Award' at the tenth consecutive Channel of the Year Awards.