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麻豆社 triumphs at Banff World Television Festival
The 麻豆社 has triumphed at the prestigious Banff 2005 Rockie Awards, winning seven awards including the Global Television Grand Prize for 麻豆社 ONE's Blackpool.
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The awards, judged by a distinguished international jury, form an integral part of the Banff World Television Festival.
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麻豆社 ONE's Blackpool, written by acclaimed writer Peter Bowker, was named best of festival, winning both the Global Television Grand Prize and Best Mini-Series.
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Blending drama, musical and thriller, the series starred David Morrissey and new Doctor Who David Tennant.
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Factual 麻豆社 award winners included Best History and Biography Programmes for 麻豆社 FOUR's Storyville: House of Saud and Best Information and Current Affairs for 麻豆社 ONE's Panorama: The New Killing Fields.
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The 麻豆社's entertainment and lifestyle programming was also successful, with 麻豆社 THREE's Flashmob - the Opera winning Best Performance Programme; Best Lifestyle Programme for 麻豆社 ONE's What Not to Wear: Teenage Daughters and Best Unscripted Entertainment Programme for 麻豆社 TWO's Dragon's Den.
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The 麻豆社's Director of Television, Jana Bennett, says: "We are very proud that the 麻豆社 has been recognised for creative excellence at this prestigious festival, against such strong competition.
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"I'm particularly pleased at the range of winning programmes across all four channels from a bold opera experiment on 麻豆社 THREE to 麻豆社 ONE's original drama Blackpool, which shows that backing creativity works."
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