BBC Scotland to scrap news programme The Nine

The Nine started broadcasting in February 2019 from an open-plan studio space on the third floor at BBC Scotland’s Pacific Quay HQ in Glasgow.

It provides a mix of news from Scotland, the UK and around the world.

Gary Smith, head of news and current affairs, said 2024 was going to be a busy year for news.

“We need to make sure we keep changing our output as audience habits change, so that we provide the best possible service for our audiences in the formats and on the platforms they want,” he said.

“I’m very proud that The Nine has produced such great journalism and developed such great talent over the past five years, and I’m confident that our new offer to audiences will continue to meet those high standards.”

Mr Carson added: “These changes play to our strengths as an innovative broadcaster that delivers high quality journalism to audiences across all our platforms.”

BBC Scotland said it would maintain its six-and-a-half hours of weekday radio news programmes and invest in the work of the Disclosure investigations team.

It also plans to increase the frequency of live online reporting and explanatory articles on the BBC News website and app.

Scotland’s Culture Secretary Angus Robertson described the cancellation of the Nine as “very disappointing”.

He said he would seek meetings with BBC director general Tim Davie and Ofcom to discuss the impact of the proposals.