Who's Up For An Emmy?

Nomination for Doctor Who's interactive services.

We're delighted to announce that Doctor Who has been nominated for an International Interactive Emmy Award.

The award recognises innovation on platforms beyond regular broadcast television - such as the Web, Interactive TV (such as the BBC's Red Button) services, mobile phones and more.

"The Doctor Who television series has always been at the forefront of creative innovation, and we've been determined that our interactive and online offerings are equally ambitious," said Interactive Producer Rob Francis. "In the past year we've launched the highly successful Comic Maker application, which allows fans to create their very own online adventures. This follows on from previous innovations such as the Attack Of The Graske interactive TV adventure starring David Tennant, and the TARDISODE episode prequels for mobile phones.

"These, plus our ongoing work on the website itself have helped make Doctor Who the BBC's most important programme support interactive offering. Everyone here at BBC Wales New Media is very passionate about their work on Doctor Who, and very flattered to have been nominated. We're already working hard on some exciting new interactive features for Series Four."

"Innovation and storytelling is at the heart of Doctor Who online," added Interactive Executive Jo Pearce. "We always aim to inspire our audience and hopefully get them to interact with this magical world".

Doctor Who is up against Spooks, Emmerdale and Sweden's The Truth About Marika for the award. The winner will be announced at a gala ceremony at the MIPTV event in Cannes on 08 April 2008. We'll be in attendance, just so long as the TARDIS gets us there in one piece!