This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1996.
Events June Scottish launches a new political programme, called Platform.
July Scottish Television acquires Caledonian Publishing, publishers of The Herald and Glasgow Evening Times.
October 6 October – Scottish Television launches a new set of idents
November 1 November – Launch of the satellite television channel Sky Scottish. 22 November – After nearly four year on air, Scottish Gaelic learners' television programmeSpeaking our Language ends after 72 episodes.
Television series Scotsport (1957–2008) Reporting Scotland (1968–1983; 1984–present) Top Club (1971–1998) Scotland Today (1972–2009) Sportscene (1975–present) The Beechgrove Garden (1978–present) Grampian Today (1980–2009) High Road (1980–2003) Taggart (1983–2010) Crossfire (1984–2004) Wheel of Fortune (1988–2001) Fun House (1989–1999) Win, Lose or Draw (1990–2004) Hurricanes (1993–1997) Machair (1993–1999) Telefios (1993–2000) Only an Excuse? (1993–2020) Hamish Macbeth (1995–1997)
Ending this year 18 September - Wolf It (1993–1996) 22 November - Speaking our Language (1993–1996) 20 December - Doctor Finlay (1993–1996)
Deaths 30 October – John Young, 80, actor (Take The High Road)
See also 1996 in Scotland
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