Welcome to your brand new television channel: ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland
Scotland’s new television channel, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland, launched on Sunday 24 February 2019.
Behind the scenes of βBeginningβ, Chvrchesβ stunning collaboration with the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Iain Cook from Chvrches takes a look behind the scenes of their cinematic spectacle.
A channel for modern Scotland, it features a mix of documentary, popular factual & entertainment, comedy, drama, news & current affairs and sport.
When did the new channel launch?
At 7pm on Sunday 24 February 2019.
What are its main broadcast hours?
7pm-midnight, 7 nights a week.
What’s on the channel at other times?
Between noon and 7pm, the channel shows ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two programmes alongside some political coverage (such as Scottish First Minister’s Questions and Politics Scotland) and sporting & music events.
How can I watch it?
As well as on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer, the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland channel is available on the following platforms in these EPG positions:-
| Platform | HD | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Freeview & YouView | 108 | 9 |
| SKY | 115 | |
| Freesat | 106 | |
| Virgin Media | 108 |
Re-tuning is required on Freeview devices only.
For Freeview customers in Scotland only, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Four SD moves to 82. ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Four HD remains unaffected across all platforms, including Freeview.
Sky and Freesat viewers without an HD-capable receiver instead receive ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland in SD on 115 / 106 respectively.
What if I’m outside Scotland (but still in the UK)?
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland is available for viewers in the rest of the UK on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ iPlayer and at the following EPG positions:-
- SKY: 187 (HD)
- Freesat: 108 (HD & SD; HD receivers will also have SD on 174)
- Virgin Media: 162 (HD)
What happened to ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two in Scotland?
From midnight on Sunday 17 February, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland ceased to broadcast. After this date, viewers in Scotland receive the network version of ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Two.
The Director-Generalβs view
“We know that viewers in Scotland love ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ television, but we know that they want us to better reflect their lives and better reflect modern Scotland.
“The best way to achieve that is a dedicated channel for Scotland.
“It’s a channel that will be bold, creative and ambitious, with a brand-new Scotland-edited international news programme at its heart.
“This is an exciting time for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland and for the millions of Scots who love TV.”
Channel Yourself
A spoken-word celebration of the new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland TV channel.
A look at some of the channelβs programmes
People and programmes
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Meet Jamie Genevieve: One face on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotlandβs new TV channel
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland announces six new programmes for its new channel launching in February 2019.
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Final Still Game to launch new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland TV channel
The comedyβs ninth and last series will debut on 24 February 2019 β the first night of the new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland channel.
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ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotlandβs Nine news will show βworld through Scottish eyesβ
The hour-long news programme launches on the new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland channel in February.
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New programmes announced for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland TV channel
Documentaries and a talent show featuring Emeli SandΓ© will also air on the channel when it launches in February.
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Jennie Cook, Dominic Main and George Taylor are the dedicated announcers for the new ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland channel.
A new front page for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News
Alongside the channel, the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ is also launching a new, tailored ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ News front page for Scottish audiences.
Top stories will be a curated blend of international, UK and Scottish news, taking into account national differences in areas such as health, education and politics.
Latest features from ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Scotland
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'Wild swimming helps me process the grief of losing my son'
The benefits of cold water therapy.
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Trips in winter require particular knowledge and skills.
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The rescuers: Why volunteers risk their lives in mountain emergencies
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βLook for the lightβ β practical tips to help you through another winter with SAD
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How you could be a binge drinker without even knowing
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How chocolate biscuits and drama classes helped one man leave prison behind
The healing power of creativity.
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'When people believe in you, itβs life-changing'
Author Graeme Armstrong revisits the man who helped turn his life around.
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The 'breath-taking' display of US birds swept on to British soil
Recent storms have brought rare birds to our shores.
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Six things we learned about Alan Cumming on Take the Floor (Spoiler: includes accordions)
The actor spoke to Take the Floor's Gary Innes.
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How street gangs trap young men in a dangerous cycle of violence
The almost inescapable pull of life in a gang.
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Why stylist Gok Wan believes there's no such thing as bad fashion
The fashion expert says we should stop following rules and do what feels right.
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Is sending a CV still the right way to apply for a job?
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