Brands including Peppa Pig and Twilight have helped Entertainment One to a storming year, with the film and TV distributor doubling its annual profits.

Pre-tax profits stood at £23.1 million against £11.4 million a year earlier. Turnover rose by seven per cent at £503 million.

Meanwhile, digital revenues doubled to £66 million, representing 13 per cent of group turnover.

The release of the fifth instalment of the Twilight saga - due in November - will boost eOne even further, while Peppa Pig is continuing to expand into new territories, while its big US merchandising launch is also imminent.

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