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Motion · S6M-01553 · 5 Oct 2021

60th Anniversary of Grampian Television

Lodged by Jackie Dunbar (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 19 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 2021 marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of Grampian Television, having first launched on 30 September 1961; understands that Grampian Television served an area said to be bigger in size than the Netherlands and covered an area from Aberdeen to Stornoway and Dundee to Lerwick; acknowledges reports that, over the course of 36 years, Grampian Television shows won the network the highest ratings approval of any company in the ITV network; understands that the network not only broadcast shows in English but also in Scots Gaelic, and notes that the Aberdeen-based broadcaster amalgamated with STV in 1997.

Supporters (19)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.