Channel of the Year shortlist unveiled

The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival has unveiled the shortlists for the ninth annual Channel of the Year awards. Winners will be decided during a live vote at an awards ceremony hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall during this year's festival on Saturday 28 August. The nominees are as follows: Terrestrial channel of the year BBC1 BBC2 ITV1 Channel 4 Channel Five Non-terrestrial channel of the year BBC3 BBC4 Cartoon Network Comedy Central E4 Five USA Sky1 Sky News Terrestrial programme of the year Doctor Who (BBC1) The X Factor (ITV1) Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV1) Outnumbered (BBC1) FlashForward (Five) Non-terrestrial programme of the year 30 Rock (Comedy Central) Glee (E4) Newswipe with Charlie Brooker (BBC4) Pineapple Dance Studios (Sky1) The Inbetweeners (E4) • To contact the MediaGuardian news desk email [email protected] or phone 020 3353 3857. For all other inquiries please call the main Guardian switchboard on 020 3353 2000. • If you are writing a comment for publication, please mark clearly "for publication".