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Peter A Walker

Scottish TV and film industry 'could be worth £1 billion by 2030'

The value of the Scottish TV and film industry could double to £1bn by the end of the decade, Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has said.

He was speaking at the launch of a new report by Screen Scotland, a Scottish Government agency promoting the TV and film sector in Scotland, which shows the industry contributed almost £568m to Scotland’s economy in 2019.

Robertson accused the UK Government of undermining public broadcasting, which he described as the “cornerstone” of TV production in Scotland.

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