1990 in Scottish television

This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1990.

Events

• 25 March – British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB) launches on cable in the UK, a rival to Sky Television (which launched in February 1989).
• 29 April – BSB launches on satellite television.
• 10 May – The Broadcasting Bill receives its third reading in the House of Commons and is passed with 259 votes to 180.^[1]
• 2 November – BSB merges with Sky Television, becoming British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB). Of BSB's five channels, only two, The Movie Channel and The Sports Channel, remain on air long term, though both are eventually renamed. Galaxy is closed with its transponders handed over to Sky One, Now is replaced in the most part with Sky News and The Power Station remains on air until 8 April 1991 before being replaced by MTV.
• November – The Broadcasting Act 1990 receives Royal Assent. The Act paves the way for the deregulation of the British commercial broadcasting industry, and will have many consequences for the ITV system.^[2][3]
• Unknown – Scottish Television introduces a supplementary ident adding to the ITV generic logo. It features several circles rolling in over the thistle and falling over as one to reveal the name Scottish Television.

Debuts

ITV

• 20 January – Win, Lose or Draw (1990–2004)

Television series

• Scotsport (1957–2008)
• Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present)
• Top Club (1971–1998)
• Scotland Today (1972–2009)
• Sportscene (1975–present)
• Public Account (1976–present)
• The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present)
• Grampian Today (1980–2009)
• Take the High Road (1980–2003)
• Taggart (1983–present)
• James the Cat (1984–1992)
• Crossfire (1984–2004)
• City Lights (1985–1991)
• Naked Video (1986–1991)
• Wheel of Fortune (1988–2001)
• Fun House (1989–1999)

Ending this year

• September – The Campbells (1986–1990)

References