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Launch Of STV2

EDM number 1170 in 2016-17, proposed by Alison Thewliss on 24/04/2017.
Categorised under the topic of Broadcasting.

That this House notes the launch of STV2, a new television channel operated by the STV Group, on 24 April 2017; understands that the channel has been created as a result of the demand for programming in the previous STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh channels, combined with new licences for Aberdeen, Dundee and Ayr; further understands that STV2 will broadcast 24-hours a day, seven days a week and will host an hourly news bulletin at 7pm combining Scottish, UK and international stories in one show; believes that the launch of the channel demonstrates the vibrancy of the Scottish broadcasting sector; congratulates all at STV on the launch of STV2; and wishes all involved every success in the future.

This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Alison Thewliss24/04/2017Glasgow CentralScottish National PartyProposed
John McNally24/04/2017FalkirkScottish National PartySeconded
Deidre Brock24/04/2017Edinburgh North and LeithScottish National PartySeconded
Brendan O'Hara25/04/2017Argyll and ButeScottish National PartySeconded
Patrick Grady25/04/2017Glasgow NorthScottish National PartySeconded
Jim Shannon25/04/2017StrangfordDUPSeconded
Chris Stephens26/04/2017Glasgow South WestScottish National PartySigned

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