Broadcasting
Answer:
Print and broadcast media are largely independent of government. Social media is controlled by multinational companies although the content is largely out of any control.
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The History of BBC Broadcasting in Scotland, 1923-1983
Author / Creator: W.H. McDOWELL
Media type: Book
Date published: 1992
There hasbeen a more or less continuous debate. Was Scotland different from theother Regions of the BBC and, therefore, requiring an approach whichreflected its nationhood?
Building a New Scotland: Culture in an independent Scotland
Author / Creator: Scottish Government
Media type: Report
Date published: 2024
ulture is central to building diverse, inclusive and prosperous communities.
Scottish TV Industry should double following Independence
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: Article
Date published: April 2022
Scottish TV industry should double following Independence. Independence would boost Scottish broadcasting.
The UK Government has expressed an intention to sell off Channel 4, and scrap the BBC licence fee, demonstrating its unwillingness to support public service broadcasting.
An Independent Scotland would be in a much stronger position to support public service broadcasting. Broadcasting at present is not a devolved power, and is controlled by Westminster. At the moment, the Scottish Government has no say over how broadcasting is funded, regulated, or supported.
Scotland’s Dual Public Sphere and the Media
Author / Creator: Philip Schlesinger
Date published: 2020
The Scottish media contain content for Scottish audiences. These media are being challenged by digital offerings and present regulatory difficulties.