This is a list of events in Scottish television from 1957.
Events
August 16 August – The Rosemarkie transmitting station is switched on, bringing television to Inverness and north east Scotland.BBC Archive: 1957: TV comes to the Scottish Highlands Behind the Headlines Voice of the People BBC Archive 30 August – BBC Scotland launches a weekday five-minute news bulletin and a Saturday teatime sports round-up. 31 August – Central Scotland's ITV franchise Scottish Television goes on air.
September 18 September – Scottish launches a sports programme called Sports Desk, which was soon renamed Scotsport. By the time it ended in 2008 it was recognised as the world's longest-running sports television magazine. 24 September – The ITV Schools service, broadcasting programmes for schools and colleges, goes on air.
December 14 December – Scottish Television shows a club football match for the first time. Three days after the game was played, a ten minute film of Rangers’ European Cup tie away to AC Milan is broadcast on the Sports Desk programme. 25 December – The Royal Christmas Message is first televised with a message from Elizabeth II.
Unknown Construction of the Black Hill transmitting station in North Lanarkshire by the Independent Television Authority allows Scotland to receive the ITV service.
Debuts
STV 18 September – Scotsport (1957–2008)
Births 16 June - Ian Buchanan, actor 8 August - Ewan Stewart, actor
See also 1957 in Scotland
References