Manufacturing Acquiescence. The Propaganda Model & the Mass Media in Scottish Politics
Donalda MacKinnon (when BBC Scotland director) said it was her ambition to see the amount spent “better reflect” what is collected.
‘New opportunities with international commissioning are unlikely
to happen with companies below a certain size. If Nations and
Regions have not reached that size, which will only happen when
they win more PSB commissions, they will be unable to deliver
internationally. Thus the London/rest of UK gap will continue to
grow’. Broadcasting in Scotland will continue to suffer the effects of being underfunded. (Evidence to yet another Ofcom revue that never led to genuine reform.
A Response to Ofcom’s Call for Evidence: Review of Regional TV Production and Programming Guidance from Tern (a Scottish tv production company)
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