BBC Scotland is preparing to axe a raft of programmes amid woeful viewing figures. The broadcaster announced earlier today that its peak-time news will be scaled back. 2 BBC Scotland is set to axe flagship programmes amid dwindling viewing figures Credit: Getty 2 The Nine and The Seven will be slashed Credit: BBC Among the programming that will be slashed is The Nine, which was first televised in February 2019.
The Seven will also be scrapped and replaced with a 30-minute news broadcast at 7pm. In 2021, BBC Scotland director Steve Carson said The Nine reached more than 100,000 viewers each week, adding that The Seven was watched by over 20,000 people. However, analysis by Ofcom found that The Nine's average viewership had tumbled year on year since 2020.
Read more in TV heartbreaking Charlotte Dawson on 'splitting up' with Matthew, arguments and being single wow! Strictly's Tess Daly strips to swimwear on luxury holiday ahead of new series The regulator revealed that last year, average viewers were around 10,000 per week. BBC Scotland will instead focus efforts and investment in online news. The broadcaster's plans have been approved by Ofcom, which deemed the changes to be "appropriate".
A statement from Ofcom said: "Having carefully considered the responses to our consultation, we have decided to approve the BBC’s request. Most read in News TV STAR GONE Scottish actor and director dies aged 79 as co-stars pay heartfelt tributes UNDIE-BELIEVABLE Danni Menzies reveals under.