Jun 26 2018
The BBC is to set up a new design and engineering hub in Glasgow, investing £4m and recruiting an additional 60 people into technology and design-led roles over the next three years. The new facility will join the existing hubs in London and Salford. The new hub of more than 110 people – which will […]
Apr 20 2018
Ofcom has today published a consultation about our provisional decision to approve the launch of a new BBC television channel for audiences in Scotland. The BBC published detailed proposals for a BBC Scotland channel in November 2017. We announced in January that we would undertake a competition assessment to examine whether the public value offered […]
Mar 15 2018
May 18 2017
The new BBC Scotland TV channel is seeking partnerships with BBC Three and BBC Four in order to maximise its £30m budget. BBC Scotland chief Donalda MacKinnon told Broadcast that has already held “constructive conversations” with BBC Three controller Damian Kavanagh and BBC Four channel editor Cassian Harrison about how the services can work together. […]
Feb 22 2017
A new TV channel for the BBC in Scotland will begin broadcasting in autumn 2018, director-general Tony Hall has announced. The channel will have a budget of £30m, equivalent to the amount spent on BBC4. The plans for the channel include a Scottish news hour at 9pm which will broadcast stories from Scotland, the UK […]
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Jan 22 2019
BBC Scotland channel highlights revealed
Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé, award-winning actor Mark Bonnar, comedy legends Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill and a raft of new talent and documentaries showcasing modern Scotland, are lined up to feature on the new BBC Scotland television channel launching next month. Newly-commissioned programmes span the genres from factual, entertainment and arts to comedy, drama, news […]
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By Expat • BBC • Tags: BBC Scotland