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Broadcasting giant looks at property options

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By The Drum Team, Editorial

August 7, 2003 | 2 min read

One of Scotland’s broadcasting establishments could be set to move following the announcement of a report into its future property needs.

SMG and Scottish Television could now be set for a transfer away from the famous Cowcaddens studios.

Following the sale of the publishing division to Newsquest, SMG has appointed Glasgow-based Georgeson to launch a detailed study into the future property needs for Scottish TV and the group's corporate offices.

Currently, the company's studio facilities at 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, formerly known as Cowcaddens studios, are home to both Scottish TV and its parent company, SMG.

However, the building is now shared with the new owner of the company’s former publishing arm, Newsquest.

The company is examining four options - refurbishing its existing building at 200 Renfield Street; redeveloping and re-occupying its existing site; moving to an existing building elsewhere; or developing a new, purpose-built facility.

SMG's 330 staff, currently based at the company's Renfield Street facility, are to be fully involved in the study, which will commence with a full consultation process, examining the needs of staff in a modern media company. The results of the study are expected at around the turn of the year.

Donald Emslie, chief executive television at SMG said: "This is the beginning of a project to determine our future needs. We will take our time to analyse all the options available to us and we're involving our staff right at the beginning so that we can determine the most appropriate working environment and facilities for our needs. The timing of this potential investment fits with our plans to update our existing technology with the latest programme-making and broadcasting equipment. We have already seen great benefits from Grampian TV's move from old to new premises in Aberdeen and the time is right to investigate what's achievable for Scottish TV."

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