Can Stv Take Scots News Where the Bbc Wouldn't?; Months After the Bbc Finally Scrapped Plans for a Scottish Six, Stv Reveals Its Own Plans for Combined News. Arthur Macmillan Reports
Sunday Herald › March 15, 2004
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BBC Scotland canned plans for a Scottish Six after a five-year internal battle which was played out on the media pages. But, just months after reaching its final, final decision, news from its main rival may force it into yet another re-consideration.
The debate about whether Scotland's television news providers should go it alone and break away from London control for a Scotland- based news programme combining regional, national and international news reignited last week after a speech given by a senior news executive at SMG's Scottish (STV).See the full content of this document
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Can Stv Take Scots News Where the Bbc Wouldn't?; Months After the Bbc Finally Scrapped Plans for a Scottish Six, Stv Reveals Its Own Plans for Combined News. Arthur Macmillan Reports
Paul McKinney, the head of news and current affairs at STV, is strongly in favour of a separate programme, combining ITN's international coverage with STV's own reports. He told delegates at last week's Scotland and the Media: A Question of Trust, conference, organised...
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