{"id":46570,"date":"2014-08-19T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T10:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=aff5819f67176f6dc3535f2458ee3903"},"modified":"2014-08-19T10:24:02","modified_gmt":"2014-08-19T10:24:02","slug":"news-story-additional-1-million-for-mg-alba-announced-by-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=46570","title":{"rendered":"News story: Additional \u00a31 million for MG ALBA announced by government"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, today (Tuesday 19 August) announced that the funding provided by the UK government to MG ALBA from 2014 to 2016 would increase by \u00a31 million, doubling the government\u2019s overall contribution to \u00a32 million. <\/p>\n

This additional \u00a31 million is being made available this year (2014 to 2015) to support MG ALBA in producing high-quality Gaelic language content, including original dramas, and continue providing a valued service for Gaelic speakers in Scotland. <\/p>\n

This builds on last year\u2019s announcement by the government of \u00a31 million for MG ALBA in 2015 to 2016, demonstrating the UK government\u2019s sustained support for minority language broadcast services. <\/p>\n

MG ALBA will use the extra funding to build on the success BBC ALBA has already achieved since it was established, reaching over 750,000 viewers a week on average. <\/p>\n

Over 80 people from the independent production sector, the BBC and MG ALBA work at the MG ALBA campus, in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, broadcasting and producing Gaelic language programmes.<\/p>\n

While visiting the MG ALBA campus Danny Alexander said: <\/p>\n

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I am delighted to be able to announce another \u00a31 million of funding for MG ALBA this year. As someone who grew up in the islands, I know how important this service is to Gaelic speakers throughout Scotland and want to see it continue to grow.<\/p>\n

Last year, I announced the first UK government funding for this service, to help them invest in quality Gaelic language drama. MG ALBA came back to me earlier this year, to say they could get this work going more quickly, and I am delighted to be able to give a positive response today.<\/p>\n

The Gaelic language is an important part of the cultural heritage of this country, so it is right that the UK government should help.<\/p>\n

This is an illustration of how Scotland has the best of both worlds \u2013 the UK\u2019s broad shoulders coupled with devolution allows real investment in public services and the flexibility to spend it where it is needed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Maggie Cunningham, chairperson of MG ALBA, which operates BBC ALBA in partnership with the BBC, welcomed the additional investment in the channel. She said: <\/p>\n

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This additional support is most welcome as it helps enable the channel to drive forward its commitment to developing programme-making in key areas of the channel\u2019s creative operations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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It is very reassuring to see continuing support for Gaelic and BBC ALBA from across the political spectrum at both Scottish and UK levels.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

BBC ALBA is founded on a partnership established in 2008 between MG ALBA and the BBC, providing Gaelic television, radio and online services. It is available on Freeview throughout Scotland and satellite and cable television throughout the UK. <\/p>\n

BBC ALBA, in 2013 to 2014, attracted an average weekly audience of over 750,000 viewers, with 6.8 million watching BBC ALBA\u2019s content via the BBC iPlayer.<\/p>\n

MG ALBA is responsible for the provision of Gaelic broadcasting, and is regulated by Ofcom with its board appointed by the Secretary of State in consultation with the Scottish ministers.<\/p>\n

An Riaghaltas a\u2019 foillseachadh millean nota a bharrachd airson MG ALBA<\/h2>\n

An-diugh, dh\u2019fhoillsich Danny Alexander BP, \u00c0rd-R\u00f9naire an Ionmhais, gun dheigheadh \u00e0rdachadh de mhillean nota a chuir ri maoineachadh MG ALBA airson 2014-16, a\u2019 d\u00f9blachadh tabhartas an Riaghaltais gu h-iomlan gu \u00a32m.<\/p>\n

Bidh am millean nota seo ri fhaotainn am-bliadhna (2014-15) gus obair MG ALBA ann a bhith a\u2019 l\u00ecbhrigeadh stuthan G\u00e0idhlig aig \u00e0rd \u00ecre a choileanadh, nam measg nuadh-dr\u00e0ma, agus a bhith a\u2019 tairgse seirbheis luachmhor airson luchd-bruidhinn na G\u00e0idhlig. Tha seo a\u2019 togail air a\u2019 mhillean nota a bharrachd a chaidh ainmeachadh an-uiridh leis an Riaghaltas airson MG ALBA ann an 2015-16, a\u2019 sealltainn taic leantainneach an Riaghaltais airson seirbheisean craolaidh mion-ch\u00e0nain.<\/p>\n

Cuiridh MG ALBA an t-airgead a bharrachd gu feum gus togail air an t-soirbheas a th\u2019 air a bhith aig BBC ALBA bho th\u00f2isich e, le cuibheasach de luchd-amhairc seachdainneach de c\u00f2rr is 750,000.<\/p>\n

Tha c\u00f2rr is 80 neach bhon roinn riochdachaidh neo-eisimeileach, am BBC agus MG ALBA ag obair aig \u00e0rainn MG ALBA ann an Ste\u00f2rnabhagh air Eilean Le\u00f2dhais, a\u2019 craoladh agus a\u2019 riochdachadh phr\u00f2graman G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p>\n

Air thuras gu \u00e0rainn MG ALBA, thuirt Danny Alexander BP, \u00c0rd-R\u00f9naire an Ionmhais: <\/p>\n

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Tha mi air leth toilichte am maoineachadh a bharrachd a tha seo airson MG ALBA fhoillseachadh am-bliadhna. Chaidh mise a thogail sna h-eileanan, agus tha l\u00e0n fhios agam cho cudromach \u2019s a tha an t-seirbheis seo airson luchd-bruidhinn na G\u00e0idhlig and tha mi airson a faicinn a\u2019 dol am meud agus a\u2019 f\u00e0s.<\/p>\n

An-uiridh, dh\u2019fhoillsich mi a\u2019 chiad maoineachadh bho riaghaltas na RA airson na seirbheis seo, gus cuideachadh a thoirt dhaibh le dr\u00e0ma G\u00e0idhlig. An d\u00e8idh do MG ALBA a r\u00e0dh na bu thr\u00e0ithe am-bliadhna gum biodh iad air chomas an obair seo a choileanadh nas tr\u00e0ithe, tha mi air leth thoilichte an naidheachd seo a sgaoileadh an-diugh.<\/p>\n

Tha G\u00e0idhlig na p\u00e0irt chudromach de dhualchas chultarail ar d\u00f9thcha agus tha e iomchaidh gu bheil Riaghaltas na RA a\u2019 toirt cuideachadh seachad.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe seo mar shamhla air mar a tha a\u2019 chuid as fhe\u00e0rr aig Alba bho gach taobh \u2013 tha guailnean leathan na RA ann an co-bhonn le f\u00e8in-riaghladh na h-Alba a\u2019 ceadachadh airgead-seilbhe br\u00ecoghmhor a chuir gu ruige seirbheisean poblach agus s\u00f9bailteachd a chosg far a bheil feum.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chuir Magaidh Choineagan, Cathraiche MG ALBA a tha a\u2019 ruith BBC ALBA ann an co-bhanntachd leis a\u2019 BhBC, f\u00e0ilte air an airgead-seilbhe seo airson na seanail. <\/p>\n

Thuirt i: <\/p>\n

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Tha sinn a\u2019 cur f\u00e0ilte chridheil air an taic a bharrachd seo agus bheir e cothrom dhan t-seanail a gualainn a chur ri leasachadh phr\u00f2graman anns na roinnean as cudromaiche de dh\u2019obair chruthachail na seanail.<\/p>\n

Tha e a\u2019 toirt fois inntinn dhuinn a bhith a\u2019 faicinn taic a\u2019 leantainn airson na G\u00e0idhlig agus airson BBC ALBA bho raon fharsaing phoilitigeach aig \u00ecre na h-Alba agus na RA.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tha BBC ALBA, a chaidh a st\u00e8idheachadh ann an 2008 agus a tha air a ruith le MG ALBA ann an co-bhanntachd ris a\u2019 BhBC, a\u2019 toirt seirbheisean telebhisein, r\u00e8idio agus air-loidhne gu luchd-amhairc.<\/p>\n

Th\u00e0laidh BBC ALBA, ann an 2013-14, cuibheasach de luchd-amhairc seachdainneach de c\u00f2rr is 750,000, le 6.8 millean a\u2019 coimhead phr\u00f2graman BBC ALBA tro iPlayer a\u2019 BhBC.<\/p>\n

Tha raon \u00f9ghdarras aig MG ALBA craoladh G\u00e0idhlig a l\u00ecbhrigeadh. Tha iad air an riaghladh le Ofcom agus tha am B\u00f2rd aca air a chuir an s\u00e0s le R\u00f9naire na St\u00e0ite. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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