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Call for Scottish digital channel Scotland 'needs national channel'
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The Scottish Broadcasting Commission is due to publish its final report. Up to £75m of public money should be spent on a new, high-quality Scottish TV channel, it has been recommended.
One key recommendation is likely to be a new digital TV channel to provide audiences in Scotland with "distinctively" Scottish programmes. The Scottish Broadcasting Commission said the not-for-profit digital operation would fill a missing piece of the public service jigsaw.
The commission, chaired by former BBC news boss Blair Jenkins, was set up by First Minister Alex Salmond a year ago. The commission, set up by the Scottish Government, also called on the BBC to review its commissioning policy for Scottish programmes.
But as broadcasting is reserved to Westminster, neither the first minister nor the commissioner, has the power to order reform of the industry. And some broadcasting powers should also be devolved to Scotland.
Mr Salmond wanted the commission to drive the pace of change, in an industry he regards as vital to Scottish culture and jobs. READ THE REPORT class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/08_09_08_broacasting.pdf">Scottish Broadcasting Commission final report [29KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html">Download the reader here
BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor said : "It is thought the report will recommend a new digital TV channel offering Scottish content, including perhaps news output which covers international affairs from a Scottish standpoint. However, legislative powers for broadcasting should remain with the UK Government, the commission's final report stated.
"Observers say, depending on content and audience demand, such a channel might either foster creativity or form a Caledonian cul-de-sac." The commission, chaired by former BBC news boss Blair Jenkins, was set up by Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond a year ago.
It is thought the report will also urge guarantees over promised new BBC investment, will warn of a funding gap afflicting the commercial sector and will argue the over-centralised broadcasting world needs to change.