STV's independent production plan rejected
STV's independent production plan rejectedScottish broadcaster STV has seen its bid to become classed as an independent television production company rejected.
STV wanted to be able to compete for programme commissions which broadcasters such as the BBC set aside for independent production companies.
But the Department for Culture, Media and Sport ruled against the plan following a consultation held earlier this year.
The announcement was welcomed by the producers' trade body Pact, but STV's director of content, Alan Clements, said the broadcaster was "disappointed" by the decision and described it as a "missed opportunity".
Clements is quoted as saying: "We are disappointed by the announcement from DCMS and believe this is a missed opportunity that would have been extremely valuable for Scotland's television production sector, creating employment opportunities within the creative industries at no cost to the tax payer.
“We believe that this measure would have been conducive to growth across the whole sector and would have helped establish a sustainable production industry in Scotland.”
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It is a well known fact STV employ very little crew from the freelance sector (outwith the odd Taggart production).
If it would be such a great thing why were PACT against it?
The orignal application was a disgrace - STV should be ashamed of themselves.
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