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BBC network programmes ‘doing better’ at reporting Scottish news
October 13, 2009

TGE BBC has made “significant improvements” in the way it delivers news and current affairs...

Radio presenter to stand in by-election
October 12, 2009

A GLASGOW radio broadcaster and former contestant on Channel 4’s Big Brother show is to present...

STV launches TV catch-up service in High Definition
October 8, 2009

STV has launched a recent three-part TV series showcasing Scotland’s scenery in High Definition format...

Scots duo makes it into top 50 facilities list
October 8, 2009

TWO Scottish companies make it into a listing of the ‘top 50′ TV, film and...

STV co-production delivers documentary on naval tragedy
October 7, 2009

A DOCUMENTARY about the sinking of a Royal Navy ship off Orkney duuring the Second World...

Training course offering insight into ‘cross-platform TV’
October 6, 2009

A TRAINING course, to provide television producers with an insight into how their programme might work...

STV to revisit story of 12 years ago
October 5, 2009

STV is to revisit a story it reported 12 years ago, with a documentary to...

Qualified support of Licence Fee top-slicing given by Scottish Committee of Ofcom
October 5, 2009

A SCOTTISH committee of broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, has given its qualified support to a recommendation...

Factual programming head in Scotland for Shed?
September 29, 2009

A Scotland-based head of factual programming is expected to be made soon by the makers...

STV appoints first-ever Western Isles corr.
September 29, 2009

STV is, from today, to operate its first-ever dedicated reporter in the Western Isles. Starting...

Scotland Revealed another ratings success for STV
September 28, 2009

A SERIES of programmes showing Scotland from the air has again been a ratings winner for...

Brian McNair writes about: Scottish Television
September 27, 2009

THE debate on the future of Scottish broadcasting is heating up. Last week, the SNP...

Two, new correspondent appointments made at BBC Scotland
September 27, 2009

THE news and current affairs department at BBC Scotland has made two, new correspondent appointments:...

Brian McNair writes: about the BBC
September 27, 2009

I WAS on holiday when James Murdoch made his Edinburgh TV Festival speech denouncing the...

Government discussion paper imagines broadcasting in an independent Scotland
September 24, 2009

IN an independent Scotland, staff at BBC Scotland might find themselves working for a Scottish...

Ratings cheer for STV
September 23, 2009

STV’S controversial policy of increasingly opting out of network programmes scored a notable success on...

STV drama shortlisted in mental health awards
September 23, 2009

A DRAMA made by and screened on STV has been shortlisted in a revamped competition recognising...

ITV launch legal action against STV
September 23, 2009

STV is to be taken to court by ITV plc – which owns most of...

Ofcom warns news provision on Channel three will be soon financially unviable
September 22, 2009

THE broadcasting regulator, Ofcom, has warned that news provision on television’s channel three could be...