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Livingston pub fined £10k for Sky Sports infringements

Following successful legal action taken by Sky, a Designated Premises Manager (DPM) of The Stirrup Stane in Livingston has been ordered to pay £10,000 in damages for infringing Sky’s copyright by showing Sky Sports programming illegally in their premises. Sky sought, and was awarded, a permanent interdict in the Court of Session in Edinburgh, which […]

September 20, 2023

BT opens revamped Glasgow office

BT Group has reaffirmed its commitment to Glasgow, and Scotland, as it officially reopened its Clydeside building following a multi-million pound refurbishment. The office, known as Alexander Bain House, which first opened in 2001, is one of the original tenants of Glasgow’s International Financial District (IFSD). As a key location in the company’s future plans, […]

September 14, 2023

Virgin Media gigabit broadband now in Stirling

The first phase of nexfibre’s work to bring full fibre broadband connectivity to the City of Stirling in Scotland has been completed, meaning residents can now access Virgin Media’s services which are up to 25 times faster than the local average. Virgin Media says these hyperfast connections, offering top speeds of 1,130Mbps, are perfect for […]

September 14, 2023

Study shows Extreme E’s economic impact on Scotland for Hydro X Prix

YouGov Sport has published its Economic Impact Study for Extreme E’s Hydro X Prix held in Scotland back in May, which has revealed the championship’s positive financial impact on the area.The Economic Impact Study shows that the series’ Hydro X Prix contributed a £31.06m total economic boost to Scotland. Extreme E raced in the former open-cast […]

August 15, 2023

Virgin Media O2 improves network in holiday hotspots

With a busy summer of UK staycations in full swing, Virgin Media O2 has announced a boost to its 4G and 5G mobile network, with a focus on rural areas and holiday hotspots.  The operator has upgraded its network in more than 72,000 ‘destination’ postcodes since May last year with some of the nation’s favourite […]

August 11, 2023

14th Floor secures first Channel 4 commission

Channel 4 has commissioned a new series from 14th Floor through the broadcaster’s Diverse Indie Fund. The four-part series will follow Alan Cumming as he embarks on a trip of a lifetime on board the Royal Scotsman, the iconic train that takes guests on one of the world’s greatest rail journeys. In each episode viewers will […]

July 31, 2023

Scotland to get third Spaceport

Scotland’s third spaceport is set to be built in the far north of the nation in the Hebrides after Scottish ministers confirmed they would not oppose the plans. The proposed Spaceport 1 project on Scolpaig Farm in North Uist is expected to host its first launch in late 2024 or early 2025. Other launch sites […]

July 30, 2023By Chris Forrester

SPFL extends BBC, Infront deals

The SPFL today has signed multi-year extensions to its broadcast agreements with the BBC and Infront, its international TV rights agency. The new deals follow extensive tender processes, which attracted multiple bids for the SPFL’s rights. The BBC Scotland agreement, which was due to expire in summer 2025, has been extended to summer 2029, in […]

July 17, 2023

BT’s Dundee home takes shape

BT Group has marked a key milestone in the development of its new state-of-the-art home in Dundee, with a traditional ‘topping out’ ceremony as construction reached its highest point. Delegates gathered at the top of the five-storey site to commemorate the completion of the building’s rooftop. The new multi-million pound contact centre, which once complete […]

May 25, 2023

SaxaVord Spaceport gets £139m in funding

Scotland’s SaxaVord Spaceport has secured funding to the tune of £139 million (€159.6m) to complete site development and prepare for multiple rocket launch missions. The cash comes in the form of a bond issue, and was reported to the UK parliament at a meeting on May 17th. The extra cash comes on top of £28 […]

May 23, 2023By Chris Forrester