I assume September 19th must be the "formal" launch, with yesterday's being a "soft" one.
I'm assuming that the programmes shown on the EPG are for test purposes only, unless they believe there is a pre-school age audience watching at 8pm. I know I was tucked up in bed well before that time when I was a wee nipper!
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RJH Glover posted:
aberdeenboy posted:
Does anybody know for sure about Gaelic on STV though? .
STV definetly show at least one Gaelic TV programme, it was on last night.
There slots twice a week show late a night ( this is also why No Crap bingo for us!) about 3 hours worth, Tuesday and Wednesday night 11.30 - 1am and Sunday teatime.
STV are involve in this new channel and are making lots! no further info as yet?
STV has no involvement in the BBC Alba channel. It's being run by BBC Scotland and what used to be the Gaelic Media Service, now called MG Alba.
However SMG Productions, as an independent producer, are making some programmes for the new channel - with the funding coming from MG Alba.
I was actually keen to see if anybody knew what was happening to Gaelic TRANSMITTED by stv. Some years ago they reached a deal with Ofcom to reduce their commitment once the Gaelic Channel was running - but that was so long ago now (the channel's been delayed by years) things may well have changed.
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There must be Kept until Digital switchover we could ask again on the ~STV forums, STV
I dare say there will be kept as there is nothing else to broadcast and STV don't; want that bingo show
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Gaelic continues on STV during the first year of BBC Alba before OFCOM allows them to drop the requirement.
Just reading the BBC Trust's license for BBC Alba which has an interesting point or two in it:
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When the television service is not being transmitted, BBC Alba may simulcast BBC
Radio nan Gŕidheal.
Could we be in for the welcome return of something resembling a test card to accompany the radio simulcasts?
Also:
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BBC Alba should make an important contribution to this purpose by offering regular
support to those learning the Gaelic language with its programming, and by offering
learning resources alongside its programming,
including subtitles
and additional online
content. It should work with external partners in the Gaelic education sector to
promote learning of the Gaelic language.
Will these be English subtitles in a similar way to S4C's transl888 service?
When BBC Alba is not broadcasting TV programmes it will broadcast BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal accompanied by a rolling news ticker at the bottom of the screen. The channel is a 50/50 partnership between MG Alba (former Gaelic Media Services) and BBC Scotland. The 19th September launch will consist of an open air concert from the Isle of Skye with news services broadcasting from Inverness on Monday 22 September 2008 at 8pm. BBC Alba have purchased the entire back catalogue of Gaelic programming from SMG.
Fully automated channel with no live presentation (broadcast from PQ) with live inserts from Inverness.