Welcome to your brand new television channel: 主播大秀 Scotland
Scotland’s new television channel, 主播大秀 Scotland, launched on Sunday 24 February 2019.
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A channel for modern Scotland, it features a mix of documentary, popular factual & entertainment, comedy, drama, news & current affairs and sport.
When did the new channel launch?
At 7pm on Sunday 24 February 2019.
What are its main broadcast hours?
7pm-midnight, 7 nights a week.
What’s on the channel at other times?
Between noon and 7pm, the channel shows 主播大秀 Two programmes alongside some political coverage (such as Scottish First Minister’s Questions and Politics Scotland) and sporting & music events.
How can I watch it?
As well as on 主播大秀 iPlayer, the 主播大秀 Scotland channel is available on the following platforms in these EPG positions:-
| Platform | HD | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Freeview & YouView | 108 | 9 |
| SKY | 115 | |
| Freesat | 106 | |
| Virgin Media | 108 |
Re-tuning is required on Freeview devices only.
For Freeview customers in Scotland only, 主播大秀 Four SD moves to 82. 主播大秀 Four HD remains unaffected across all platforms, including Freeview.
Sky and Freesat viewers without an HD-capable receiver instead receive 主播大秀 Scotland in SD on 115 / 106 respectively.
What if I’m outside Scotland (but still in the UK)?
主播大秀 Scotland is available for viewers in the rest of the UK on 主播大秀 iPlayer and at the following EPG positions:-
- SKY: 187 (HD)
- Freesat: 108 (HD & SD; HD receivers will also have SD on 174)
- Virgin Media: 162 (HD)
What happened to 主播大秀 Two in Scotland?
From midnight on Sunday 17 February, 主播大秀 Two Scotland ceased to broadcast. After this date, viewers in Scotland receive the network version of 主播大秀 Two.
The Director-General鈥檚 view
“We know that viewers in Scotland love 主播大秀 television, but we know that they want us to better reflect their lives and better reflect modern Scotland.
“The best way to achieve that is a dedicated channel for Scotland.
“It’s a channel that will be bold, creative and ambitious, with a brand-new Scotland-edited international news programme at its heart.
“This is an exciting time for 主播大秀 Scotland and for the millions of Scots who love TV.”
Channel Yourself
A spoken-word celebration of the new 主播大秀 Scotland TV channel.
A look at some of the channel鈥檚 programmes
People and programmes
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Meet Jamie Genevieve: One face on 主播大秀 Scotland鈥檚 new TV channel
主播大秀 Scotland announces six new programmes for its new channel launching in February 2019.
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Final Still Game to launch new 主播大秀 Scotland TV channel
The comedy鈥檚 ninth and last series will debut on 24 February 2019 鈥� the first night of the new 主播大秀 Scotland channel.
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主播大秀 Scotland鈥檚 Nine news will show 鈥榳orld through Scottish eyes鈥�
The hour-long news programme launches on the new 主播大秀 Scotland channel in February.
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New programmes announced for 主播大秀 Scotland TV channel
Documentaries and a talent show featuring Emeli Sand茅 will also air on the channel when it launches in February.
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Jennie Cook, Dominic Main and George Taylor are the dedicated announcers for the new 主播大秀 Scotland channel.
A new front page for 主播大秀 News
Alongside the channel, the 主播大秀 is also launching a new, tailored 主播大秀 News front page for Scottish audiences.
Top stories will be a curated blend of international, UK and Scottish news, taking into account national differences in areas such as health, education and politics.
Latest features from 主播大秀 Scotland
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How chocolate biscuits and drama classes helped one man leave prison behind
The healing power of creativity.
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'When people believe in you, it鈥檚 life-changing'
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