Jul 16 2008
BBC Gaelic to launch in September
The BBC’s new Gaelic-language television channel will launch on September 19 and include weekly delayed coverage of a Scottish Premier League match. The service was approved by the BBC Trust in January, despite criticism from some for being a waste of money. A statement from the Clydesdale Bank SPL this week said: “The new digital […]
May 24 2011
BBC Alba to launch on Freeview in Scotland
BBC Alba – jointly run by the BBC and MG Alba – will officially become available in Scotland on Freeview channel 8 on June 8. This follows the network’s launch on channel 188 on Virgin Media’s cable TV platform on May 18. However, carriage for BBC Alba on DTT will result in the BBC’s main […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: BBC Alba, Freeview