STV have for a while now, chosen to opt out of ITV dramas and prefer to shown home grown content, which then means we don't get the good drama till well after its initial broadcast.
There is a way round it though as the ITV audio description channel is still on VM.
At least they are showing the new Titanic series
http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/29830...drama-titanic/
There is also this article on the BBC News from yesterday(5th March)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...iness-17258458
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STV and ITV have reached a deal over the Channel 3 network which could mean some missing favourites returning to Scottish screens.
For three years, the Scottish station has dropped some major ITV1 programmes including several dramas.
STV stressed the new agreement with ITV won't affect its ability to broadcast Scottish programmes.
However, observers believe it will mean fewer network programmes being dropped completely.
If regulator Ofcom backs the plan, STV will pay a fixed amount for the whole network schedule regardless of how many programmes it actually chooses to show.
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Quote:
BBC Scotland understands that STV will still be able to drop a network programme if it believes the programme will not play well with Scottish viewers. The station will still also be able to schedule its local programmes whenever it wants to.
But the deal means STV will no longer save money by dropping a major network drama or other individual programmes.
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