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Television in Scotland BBC announced plans for a dedicated part-time television channel to serve Scotland, replacing the current regional feed of BBC Two; as part of these plans, it was announced that the proposed service would feature an hour-long news and public affairs programme broadcast and produced out of Scotland, echoing the Scottish Six proposals. The Commons Scottish Affairs Committee is due to examine this in spring 2017. Stealing a march on its traditional rival, STV used the opportunity of its STV2 channel to launch an hour-long news programme, "STV News Tonight" airing each weeknight at 7pm and incorporating Scottish, UK and international