2012 in Scottish television

none July 2026 2012 Scottish television This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2012. Events March 5 March – ITV and STV sign a deal which (if approved by Ofcom) could see more networked programmes appearing on television in Scotland. The agreement would end a three-year hiatus which has seen many major ITV programmes absent from schedules in Scotland.McIvor Jamie https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-17258458 BBC News – Broadcaster STV reaches new deal with ITV Bbc.co.uk 5 March 2012 1 May 2012 14 March – 60th anniversary of BBC One Scotland. 28 March – Debut of Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of TV in Scotland, a BBC documentary series celebrating the best of television in Scotland as television in Scotland celebrates its 60th anniversary. April 18 April In a rare move for British courts, television cameras are allowed into High Court of Justiciary to film the sentencing of David Gilroy for the murder of Suzanne Pilley. Steven Brocklehurst https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-17754517 Filming in court 'not precedent' BBC BBC News 18 April 2012 1 May 2012 STV announces a boost to its production arm.Greig Cameron http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/stv-hails-strong-start-with-new-commissions.17344383 STV hails 'strong start' with new commissions Herald Scotland 19 April 2012 2 May 2012 27 April A poll conducted by Scottish Legal News indicates that two-thirds of Scottish lawyers, advocates and academics are in favour of allowing television cameras into courtrooms after 65% of those who responded to the survey responded positively to the idea.http://news.stv.tv/scotland/305144-two-third-of-scottish-lawyers-in-favour-of-tv-cameras-in-courtroom/ Two-thirds of Scottish lawyers in favour of TV cameras in courtroom STV News STV 27 April 2012 2 May 2012 10 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810052328/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/305144-two-third-of-scottish-lawyers-in-favour-of-tv-cameras-in-courtroom/ dead STV's Edinburgh operation is moved from George Street in the city centre to a new studio at Fountainbridge. May 1 May – Television executive Richard Horwood expresses concern that television companies bidding for licences to run city-based television services in Scotland may be sidelined because of BBC Alba. In England Freeview has assigned Channel 8 for use by such channels, while in Scotland they have assigned Channel 45 since 8 is designated for Alba.Peter Ranscombe http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/caman-get-it-alba-s-freeview-slot-a-threat-to-scottish-local-tv-stations-1-2266142 Caman get it: Alba's Freeview slot 'a threat' to Scottish local TV stations The Scotsman 1 May 2012 2 May 2012 10 May – Prince Charles presents the lunchtime weather forecast during a visit to the BBC Scotland headquarters in Glasgow.Anita Singh https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/9257611/Prince-Charles-presents-the-BBC-weather-forecast.html Prince Charles presents the BBC weather forecast Telegraph Media Group The Daily Telegraph 10 May 2012 10 May 2012 27 May – BBC Scotland holds a televised debate on the future of Scotland as part of the United Kingdom. The debate comes two days after First Minister Alex Salmond launches his Party's "Yes" campaign for the 2014 referendum on independence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-18107481 BBC News Audience plea for Scottish referendum debate programme BBC 21 May 2012 24 May 2012 29 May – BBC Director-General Mark Thompson tells the Scottish Parliament's Education and Culture Committee the BBC has no plans in place for the scenario of an independent Scotland.http://news.stv.tv/scotland/103802-bbc-has-no-plans-in-place-for-an-independent-scotland-boss-admits/ BBC has no plans in place for an independent Scotland, boss admits STV News STV 29 May 2012 2 June 2012 1 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120601104145/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/103802-bbc-has-no-plans-in-place-for-an-independent-scotland-boss-admits/ dead June 14 June – The Daily Record reports that BSkyB has threatened to cancel their contract to air games from the Scottish Premier League if Rangers F.C. are relegated from the division.Fraser Douglas https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18444319 BBC News Sky sets the limit BBC 14 June 2012 15 June 2012 July 6 July Global Television is awarded the contract to broadcast the 2014 Commonwealth Games which will be staged in Glasgow. The footage will be distributed to television companies worldwide, including the UK's BBC.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/2014-games-broadcasting-contract-awarded.18069135 2014 Games broadcasting contract awarded Newsquest Glasgow Herald 6 July 2012 6 July 2012 Editworks, a television editing company that has been involved in producing series such as Eggheads and The Sarah Millican Television Programme announces a £200,000 expansion of its operations in Scotland after receiving a £68,000 government grant.Peter Ranscombe http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/tv-funding-editworks-expands-scottish-operations-1-2397831 TV funding: Editworks expands Scottish operations The Scotsman Johnston Press 7 July 2012 9 July 2012 19 July – The Scottish Football League approaches broadcasters with a package to show up to 25 live Rangers matches during the 2012–13 season. However, any deal cannot be finalised until the Scottish Football Association grants a transfer of membership to a new company, which replaced The Rangers Football Club Plc after it went into liquidation earlier in the year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18891279 Rangers: Scottish Football League invites TV bids for live matches Chris McLaughlin BBC Sport BBC 19 July 2012 20 July 2012 31 July – BSkyB signs an agreement for coverage of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League for the next five seasons.Mike Farrell http://news.stv.tv/scotland/113219-sky-sports-agrees-five-year-football-tv-deal-for-spl-and-sfl/ Sky Sports agrees five-year football TV deal for SPL and SFL STV News STV 31 July 2012 4 August 2012 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042831/http://news.stv.tv/scotland/113219-sky-sports-agrees-five-year-football-tv-deal-for-spl-and-sfl/ dead August 2 August – ESPN announces a five-year agreement with the Scottish Premier League to air matches. The deal also includes broadcast rights to Rangers games form the Irn-Bru Third Division.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/top-football-stories/espn-tv-deal-neil-doncaster-welcomes-tv-deals-but-cash-drops-1-2449035 ESPN TV deal: Neil Doncaster welcomes TV deals but cash drops Johnston Press The Scotsman 3 August 2012 4 August 2012 13 August – The deadline for applications to run proposed local TV stations in Glasgow and Edinburgh expires with no major company declaring a public interest in the two licences.Jamie McIvor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19317991 BBC News Prince Philip leaves Aberdeen hospital after five nights BBC 13 August 2012 20 August 2012 14 August – The Digital Spy website reports that Glasgow Caledonian University and Edinburgh Napier University have teamed up with STV to launch bids for local television stations in Glasgow and Edinburgh, which would be called GTV and ETV.Laughlin Andrew http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/news/a399346/stv-bids-for-glasgow-and-edinburgh-local-tv-channels.html STV bids for Glasgow and Edinburgh local TV channels Digital Spy 14 August 2012 15 February 2014 September 4 September – A£30m Scottish Government campaign to raise cancer awareness will include the first ads in the UK to show real pictures of women's breasts that have been affected by cancer.https://www.theguardian.com/media/2012/sep/04/maria-miller-culture-secretary-cabinet-reshuffle?newsfeed=true Cancer campaign first in UK to show real pictures of breasts with symptoms STV STV News 4 September 2012 6 September 2012 October 2 October – One of Scotland's leading QCs, Donald Finlay warns MSPs he is "totally and always will be against" television cameras filming criminal trials in Scotland.Scott MacNab http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/top-qc-donald-findlay-warns-of-the-risks-of-filming-criminal-trials-1-2559086 Top QC Donald Findlay warns of the risks of filming criminal trials Johnston Press The Scotsman 2 October 2012 8 October 2012 November 16 November – The Scottish Premier League and BBC Alba confirm a new two-year deal to continue coverage of matches on the Gaelic TV channel.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-20362974 BBC News New TV deal on Scottish football Bbc.co.uk 16 November 2012 27 November 2012 December 8 December – STV becomes the first broadcaster to air singer Rod Stewart's Christmas Special a day ahead of its ITV counterparts after securing the worldwide premiere of the show.Kayleigh Mcleod http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/going-out/articles/204244-rod-stewart-christmas-television-special-to-be-aired-in-scotland-first/ Rod Stewart Christmas television special airs in Scotland first STV STV News 5 December 2012 8 December 2012 https://archive.today/20130418213001/http://local.stv.tv/edinburgh/going-out/articles/204244-rod-stewart-christmas-television-special-to-be-aired-in-scotland-first/ 18 April 2013 dead 25 December – The annual Royal Christmas Message is broadcast in 3D for the first time.https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/dec/25/queen-christmas-cleberations-royals Queen attends low-key Christmas service before 3D speech Guardian Media Group The Guardian 25 December 2012 26 December 2012 Television series Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Sportscene (1975–present)Sportscene at 50: Famous faces back for anniversary https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c99mpvzl71ko BBC Sport 20 August 2025 6 August 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250811222945/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c99mpvzl71ko 11 August 2025 live The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) Only an Excuse? 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