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BBC Scotland is to invest an extra £5m in programming and content for Scottish audiences in the runup to next year's referendum on independence.BBC Scotland is to invest an extra £5m in programming and content for Scottish audiences in the runup to next year's referendum on independence.
The money will pay for documentaries on the main issues arising from the Scottish independence story to be broadcast from late 2013, a series of debates on the subject to be broadcast next year, and live coverage of the referendum results on TV, radio and online in English and Gaelic.The money will pay for documentaries on the main issues arising from the Scottish independence story to be broadcast from late 2013, a series of debates on the subject to be broadcast next year, and live coverage of the referendum results on TV, radio and online in English and Gaelic.
There will also be documentaries, debates and new political programmes on the referendum on BBC Radio Scotland.There will also be documentaries, debates and new political programmes on the referendum on BBC Radio Scotland.
BBC Scotland is also setting up a dedicated referendum unit headed by its own editor, with about 50 temporary roles to be created by 2014.BBC Scotland is also setting up a dedicated referendum unit headed by its own editor, with about 50 temporary roles to be created by 2014.
The BBC is also working on plans for further investment in its coverage of the 2014 Commonweath Games in Glasgow.The BBC is also working on plans for further investment in its coverage of the 2014 Commonweath Games in Glasgow.
The BBC Scotland director, Ken MacQuarrie, said: "The referendum is of huge significance for Scotland and this additional investment will ensure that audiences here get the comprehensive output they expect."The BBC Scotland director, Ken MacQuarrie, said: "The referendum is of huge significance for Scotland and this additional investment will ensure that audiences here get the comprehensive output they expect."
The BBC director general, Tony Hall, said: "Both the referendum and the Commonwealth Games will be two of the most important events to happen in Scotland in many years and we know there will be huge interest in them from audiences across the UK, and indeed around the world. I want the BBC to be able to reflect, analyse and discuss them in as much detail as possible and this additional funding will allow us to do just that."The BBC director general, Tony Hall, said: "Both the referendum and the Commonwealth Games will be two of the most important events to happen in Scotland in many years and we know there will be huge interest in them from audiences across the UK, and indeed around the world. I want the BBC to be able to reflect, analyse and discuss them in as much detail as possible and this additional funding will allow us to do just that."
The BBC said the extra content investment had come from savings achieved via the Delivering Quality First cost cutting initiative.The BBC said the extra content investment had come from savings achieved via the Delivering Quality First cost cutting initiative.
BBC Scotland spends about £100m annually on TV, radio and online content.BBC Scotland spends about £100m annually on TV, radio and online content.
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