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The BBC has announced the companies who have been selected to take part in the new @North commissioning initiative being led by BBC Children’s (who are part of the BBC move to Salford in 2011). In Yorkshire there are 20 successful companies from South and West Yorkshire, reflecting the strength of the digital sector in both Leeds and Sheffield.

These companies will now work in small groups with senior subject experts in both children’s content and technology, to learn more about working with the BBC and develop their ideas at intensive workshop days. Four final projects will be commissioned  for CBBC and Cbeebies.

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Digital Week ended on a high with the DADI Awards 2009, held at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on Friday 13th November. The evening was a celebration of digital excellence across the nation.

The keynote speech was given by Tom Loosemore, Head of 4iP, who encouraged the present accessibility of online media including social platforms like Twitter and the UK favourite Facebook. A 3 course dinner followed that included wine, entertainment and the all important presentation of the awards. So who would be crowned the DADI? (more…)

Digital Week across the north will climax with the DADI Awards on Friday 13 November at the Royal Armouries in Leeds. The evening will celebrate the digital excellence across the region.

The awards will begin at 7pm with a drinks reception, sponsored by anCnoc where guests will enjoy a delicious “Apple Mac” Cocktail. The keynote speech will be given by Tom Loosemore from 4iP, followed by a 3 course dinner, including wine, entertainment and the presentation of the awards. (more…)

The 2009 Nominations from the international creative awards, have been released for the following categories that include Best Consumer Ad or Campaign, Best Remake of an Existing Advert, Best Brand for any Brand you Haven™t a Hope of Winning, Best Use of Bad Taste, and Best Consumer Ad or Campaign. (more…)