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| Bafta opens TV awards up to online shows | Bafta opens TV awards up to online shows |
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| Hit series such as House of Cards and Breaking Bad, which are only available online in the UK, will be eligible for Bafta's TV awards next year. | Hit series such as House of Cards and Breaking Bad, which are only available online in the UK, will be eligible for Bafta's TV awards next year. |
| It will be the first time shows broadcast on sites like Netflix will be able to compete in the categories for the international and audience awards. | It will be the first time shows broadcast on sites like Netflix will be able to compete in the categories for the international and audience awards. |
| Bafta said the rule changes reflect "trends among the viewing public" and ensure the awards "remain relevant". | Bafta said the rule changes reflect "trends among the viewing public" and ensure the awards "remain relevant". |
| Only original programming commissioned by web broadcasters will be included. | Only original programming commissioned by web broadcasters will be included. |
| "We're in a golden era for storytelling and programme-making, with top-class shows being broadcast online as well as on digital and terrestrial television," said Bafta's chief executive, Amanda Berry. | "We're in a golden era for storytelling and programme-making, with top-class shows being broadcast online as well as on digital and terrestrial television," said Bafta's chief executive, Amanda Berry. |
| "The latest update to our rules ensures we celebrate and reward the very best." | "The latest update to our rules ensures we celebrate and reward the very best." |
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| The comedy programme category has been expanded in another change to the rules, and will now be called Comedy and Comedy Entertainment Programme. | |
| For 2014 it will include panel-led shows such as Have I Got News for You, chat shows and those featuring stand-up comedy to ensure "a more lively competition". | For 2014 it will include panel-led shows such as Have I Got News for You, chat shows and those featuring stand-up comedy to ensure "a more lively competition". |
| Earlier this year House of Cards became the first online show to be nominated in a major category at the Emmy Awards, where it was up for for 14 prizes including best drama. | Earlier this year House of Cards became the first online show to be nominated in a major category at the Emmy Awards, where it was up for for 14 prizes including best drama. |
| It lost out to Breaking Bad, the finale of which was watched by 10.3 million people in the US on Sunday night. | It lost out to Breaking Bad, the finale of which was watched by 10.3 million people in the US on Sunday night. |
| Bafta's changes come into force for both the Television Craft Awards on 27 April 2014 and the Television Awards on 18 May, with entry for both open from 1 October to 3 December this year. | Bafta's changes come into force for both the Television Craft Awards on 27 April 2014 and the Television Awards on 18 May, with entry for both open from 1 October to 3 December this year. |
| The Royal Television Society has told the BBC it will be addressing the issue in time for its 2013 awards, due to be handed out in March 2014. | The Royal Television Society has told the BBC it will be addressing the issue in time for its 2013 awards, due to be handed out in March 2014. |