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The big story
The ongoing battle over the “Scottish Six” programme many in Scotland want the BBC to produce has taken another twist with the news that commercial rival STV is to launch its own combination of global, Scottish and UK news.
It’s not hard to see why the BBC is taking its time to work out if it will produce a Scottish Six, and if it does what format it will be. Looming cuts coupled with government urging to promote the cohesion of the UK make the decision all the harder.
Yet STV has clearly realised that there is demand for such a service, and has been able to move faster to meet it. If a Scottish Six does get made by the BBC, it will be playing catch-up from the get-go.
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