2012 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 2012.

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Events

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January

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  • No events.

February

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  • No events.

March

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  • 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.[1]
  • 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

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  • 18 April
  • 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.[4]
    • STV's Edinburgh operation is moved from George Street in the city centre to a new studio at Fountainbridge.

June

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July

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  • 6 July
  • 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.[12]
  • 31 July – BSkyB signs an agreement for coverage of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League for the next five seasons.[13]

August

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September

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  • 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.[17]

October

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  • 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.[18]

November

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December

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  • 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.[20]
  • 25 December – The annual Royal Christmas Message is broadcast in 3D for the first time.[21]

Television series

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Ending this year

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ McIvor, Jamie (5 March 2012). "BBC News – Broadcaster STV reaches new deal with ITV". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  2. ^ Brocklehurst, Steven (18 April 2012). "Filming in court 'not precedent'". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  3. ^ Cameron, Greig (19 April 2012). "STV hails 'strong start' with new commissions". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Two-thirds of Scottish lawyers in favour of TV cameras in courtroom". STV News. STV. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  5. ^ Ranscombe, Peter (1 May 2012). "Caman get it: Alba's Freeview slot 'a threat' to Scottish local TV stations". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
  6. ^ Singh, Anita (10 May 2012). "Prince Charles presents the BBC weather forecast". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Audience plea for Scottish referendum debate programme". BBC News. BBC. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  8. ^ "BBC has no plans in place for an independent Scotland, boss admits". STV News. STV. 29 May 2012. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  9. ^ Fraser, Douglas (14 June 2012). "Sky sets the limit". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  10. ^ "2014 Games broadcasting contract awarded". Glasgow Herald. Newsquest. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  11. ^ Ranscombe, Peter (7 July 2012). "TV funding: Editworks expands Scottish operations". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  12. ^ McLaughlin, Chris (19 July 2012). "Rangers: Scottish Football League invites TV bids for live matches". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  13. ^ Farrell, Mike (31 July 2012). "Sky Sports agrees five-year football TV deal for SPL and SFL". STV News. STV. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  14. ^ "ESPN TV deal: Neil Doncaster welcomes TV deals but cash drops". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  15. ^ McIvor, Jamie (13 August 2012). "Prince Philip leaves Aberdeen hospital after five nights". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
  16. ^ Laughlin, Andrew (14 August 2012). "STV bids for Glasgow and Edinburgh local TV channels". Digital Spy. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  17. ^ "Cancer campaign first in UK to show real pictures of breasts with symptoms". STV News. STV. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  18. ^ MacNab, Scott (2 October 2012). "Top QC Donald Findlay warns of the risks of filming criminal trials". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  19. ^ "New TV deal on Scottish football". BBC News. Bbc.co.uk. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  20. ^ Mcleod, Kayleigh (5 December 2012). "Rod Stewart Christmas television special airs in Scotland first". STV News. STV. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  21. ^ "Queen attends low-key Christmas service before 3D speech". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. 25 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  22. ^ "Hogmanay favourite Only an Excuse says cheerio. What did you think?". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Here's how to watch all three series of Limmy's Show". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Scotland's 20 greatest TV shows of all-time - ranked in order". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  25. ^ "Former X Factor star Kerry McGregor dies of cancer". BBC Newsbeat. 4 January 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.