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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
Television programmes lack ambition and imagination when it comes to expressing Scottish culture, heritage and creativity, according to evidence in the second interim report from the Scottish Broadcasting Commission.
Since January, the Commission has been focusing its investigation on
the cultural importance of Scottish broadcasting, looking at the main
programme services and how well they meet the needs and aspirations of
viewers.
According to evidence given to the Commission, audiences have an
appetite for more Scottish programmes than the current 5 per cent of
BBC1 and BBC2 schedules and 6.5 per cent of STV's schedule.
Chair Blair Jenkins said: "The Commission believes the cultural content
of television is important because it is vital for social cohesion,
national identity and a sense of history - the story of this nation's
journey, where it is and where it may be going.
"Much of the evidence we received conveyed a strong sense that
broadcasting is out of touch or off the pace when it comes to recording
and reflecting the cultural vitality and diversity of modern Scotland.
"Many commentators are convinced that television can provide a showcase
for Scottish creativity and cultural activities and should be taking
more risks instead of giving people more of the same."
Jenkins pointed out that the appetite for more Scottish content was not
satisfied by broadcasters with public service broadcasting obligations.
"This interim report opens up many issues and questions which need to
be explored and addressed by the industry in order to ensure that our
broadcasting truly reflects Scottish as well as international culture
for viewers in Scotland."
Eighty four per cent of those surveyed by the Commission also said that
competitive matches played by Scotland's national football team should
be shown live on free terrestrial television.
One person has commented on this article. 1. Lack of ambition for Scottish television
Andrew Smith, Unregistered Interesting reading the remarks and obsession about terrestrial coverage of Scottish international matches. The reason they are not shown on terrestrial is because Sky pays for them and the Scottish Football League 'touts' and auctions the rights to the highest bidder. It has nothing to do with governments or hidden Westminster agendas. It is do with money. Can the Broadcasting Commission find the money to battle with Rupert Murdoch?
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