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WHEN broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, announced, in February, the awarding of a community radio licence to operate in the Scottish Borders, it was the seventh such award to be

APPLICATIONS are being sought by the broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, to run local TV channels in Aberdeen, Ayr, Dundee and Inverness. It represents the next phase of a plan to

A FORMER BBC producer who now operates her own video production company, plus the Scottish chair of the Institute of Directors, have both been appointed to a Scotland-only

VIEWS are being sought on the quality and quantity of news and current affairs coverage on Channel 3 in the Scottish Borders. Today, Ofcom has launched a consultation process

A NEW community radio station has been approved to operate in the Scottish Borders. The Galashiels-based TD1 has been awarded its licence by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, with licences awarded

A RADIO station in Fort William is being allowed to switch from being a commercial to a community station, thus opening up opportunities to receive funding through public

THE Scottish Government secretary responsible of culture has called for urgent action on the TV provision for viewers in the south of Scotland. Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture

THE broadcaster, STV, has been awarded licences to run local TV channels for Edinburgh and Glasgow. The successful bids - which were submitted in association with local universities, Edinburgh

A COMMUNITY radio station serving the Orkney Islands has been warned by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, to provide satisfactory figures to show how much of its revenue comes from

TV viewers in the south of Scotland would rather they received a more local Channel 3 news service - in preference to the Newcastle-based one they currently have

THE Glasgow broadcaster, STV, looks set to have its licence to broadcast in Scotland extended until 2024. The Channel 3 licences for both the north of Scotland and across

BBC One’s and STV’s early evening news bulletins last year attracted a greater average share in Scotland than many of their counterparts elsewhere in the UK, according to

WHILE two recent applications to run a community radio station in Scotland were approved by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, a further two didn't make it. As reported on allmediascotland.com on

THE network of community radio stations throughout Scotland is being joined by a further two. Applications for a community radio licence from Penicuik-based Crystal FM and Haddington-based East Coast

ADVERTS deemed 'political' have resulted in three Aberdeen-based stations being found to have breached broadcasting regulations. Say broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, the trio - Northsound 1, its sister station, Northsound

FOUR applications to run a local TV channel in Glasgow have been received by broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, along with four, also, to run a similar service in Edinburgh. It

OPINIONS are being sought on the proposed purchase of the company behind Scots radio station, Real Radio Scotland. In June, it was announced that a deal had been struck

PEOPLE in Scotland watch more TV than the UK average. In 2011, the average time spent watching TV per day was 4.5 hours in Scotland, compared to 4

THE network of community radio stations throughout Scotland is being joined by a further two. Applications for a community radio licence from Sound of Mull Radio and Camglen Radio