Fat Cat wrote:STV's programming policy is odd to say the least. It seem they think all Scots want to watch is things about whisky tasting and Lulu.
And what's with putting in Fitz. A programme where the main actor died years ago is being punted as "new". Get a grip. Cheap, nasty telly.
Taggart died a death when Jackie Reid joined. Rubbish actress.
Dear Mr **************
Thank you for your email to STV.
STV are no longer showing episodes of the Bill.
STV has recently launched a strategy to take greater control of our schedule. Our aim is to provide viewers with a diverse schedule of Scottish programming and acquired series, to complement the large amount of quality network material that our viewers already enjoy.
To accommodate this new programming it will inevitably mean displacing other material and we will be using the peak-time slot at 9pm on Thursday evenings from 23rd July, previously designated for The Bill.
New programming from STV will span a range of genre, including: a celeb-packed documentary series called Made In Scotland, examining the iconic symbols that give Scotland such strong visibility internationally; a visually stunning exploration of Scotland from the air, entitled Scotland Revealed; and a fascinating series covering the stories of the many Scots who fought against Franco in the Spanish Civil War, called Homage to Caledonia. We'll be announcing even more new programming over the next few months.
Please be assured that we are absolutely committed to maintaining a healthy creative industry in Scotland by investing in new, high quality Scottish productions and creating a diverse schedule for viewers.
ITV1 will still be showing episodes of The Bill, however this is a separate channel from STV. If you are experiencing difficulties with ITV1 or ITV3 on your digital box, this would be an issue for Virgin Media to deal with.
We hope you enjoy the new programming from STV and thank you again for getting in touch.
Kind Regards
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