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BBC Scotland channel - service to also launch in HD

Final approval given by Ofcom, launching in 2019 (March 2018)

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BruceBBC


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kernow
BBC 2 Scotland is still broadcasting on channel 970 on Sky (and is still called "BBC Two Scot"), complete with listings for the next 7 days.

I'm guessing it's just broadcasting BBC 2 England now.
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Inspector Sands
BBC 2 Scotland is still broadcasting on channel 970 on Sky (and is still called "BBC Two Scot"), complete with listings for the next 7 days.

I'm guessing it's just broadcasting BBC 2 England now.

Yes there'll be nothing else Scottish on it so it will be the same as network BBC2* even if it's coming via Glasgow. I imagine the EPG changes for the various platforms will take place as the week goes on - the BBC have more control over the Freesat and Freeview EPGs than they do Sky and Virgin.


*it's not 'BBC2 England' any more of course!
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dvboy
Here in England, on Sky 802 "BBC Two Eng" is now just "BBC Two". I have a mixture of "BBC Two" and "BBC Two Eng" in my scheduled recordings where I'm recording from SD to save space.

"BBC Two Scot" is still on 970.
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Curto21
That's tv Scotland tv should have been relegated to channel 82 on freeview rather than BBC Four.
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Woodpecker
That's tv Scotland tv should have been relegated to channel 82 on freeview rather than BBC Four.


I'm afraid it doesn't work like that. Channel 7 was specifically allocated by the Government to local TV channels; as That's Scotland is the designated local channel for Scotland, unfortunately it gets the prime slot. In any case, the BBC can't just force another company to vacate their EPG slot.
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A former member
It pays for the dam thing so it should....
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Curto21
That's tv Scotland tv should have been relegated to channel 82 on freeview rather than BBC Four.


I'm afraid it doesn't work like that. Channel 7 was specifically allocated by the Government to local TV channels; as That's Scotland is the designated local channel for Scotland, unfortunately it gets the prime slot. In any case, the BBC can't just force another company to vacate their EPG slot.

The BBC should cease the funds to save some cash
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A former member
Shade your eyes...

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Josh
Who saw that spacing and thought "Yes. That seems suitable." ?!?
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Curto21
Shade your eyes...

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The BBC's attempt to pull in the younger viewers
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A former member
Still game promo no better.

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