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On-screen change for BBC viewers

End of an era as Jackie Bird leaves Reporting Scotland

Jackie Bird
Jackie Bird: planning a change for some time BBC Scotland’s long-serving news presenter Jackie Bird, has presented her final bulletin and will be leaving the news team. As the mainRead More

Changes to save £2m

Smith ‘sad’ at trimming of BBC politics shows

Sarah Smith
The BBC is shortening its Sunday Politics programme and replacing Daily Politics with a new programme called Politics Live

Media concern over impact

New BBC Scotland channel approved despite rivals’ concerns

Des Clarke
Media regulator Ofcom has given the final go-ahead to the BBC's plans for a dedicated Scotland TV channel.

Regulator wants no more local TV

Ofcom backs new BBC channel as roll-out is halted

BBC Scotland
Media watchdog Ofcom has given its provisional support to the BBC's plans for a new Scottish channel amid concerns over the viability of more channels.

Talks with regulator

Ofcom to hear Daily Business complaint over BBC

BBC Scotland
Ofcom Scotland has agreed to a meeting with Daily Business to discuss ongoing concerns over BBC Scotland's continued promotion of selected media.

Review of new station

Ofcom may impose restrictions on BBC channel

BBC Scotland
Restrictions may be placed on the new BBC Scotland channel to prevent it from dominating media output.

Ofcom to be alerted

BBC offers ‘insulting’ response to complaint

BBC Scotland
The BBC has once again failed to respond adequately to a complaint from Daily Business about its coverage of Scottish media. The matter will now be referred to Ofcom. Full response here:

Disruption at corporation

Key BBC Scotland channel editor quits

One of the senior figures preparing for BBC Scotland's new digital channel has left the corporation just months after his appointment..

Zycinski quits station

BBC radio head quits as changes planned

BBC Scotland
BBC Radio Scotland chief Jeff Zycinski is to leave the station...

Claim alleges 'unfair promotion'

Daily Business lodges complaint to BBC

BBC Scotland
Daily Business has today filed an official complaint to the BBC over its continued policy of promoting selected media outlets...