MG ALBA

07/08/2025

Cumaibh ur sùilean a-mach airson barrachd fiosrachadh mun phròiseact sònraichte seo 👨‍🍳📺

More information coming soon about this exciting project!👀

International best-selling cookbook author Coinneach MacLeod, aka Hebridean Baker, will make his television presenting debut this autumn in a brand new culinary travel series, Hebridean Baker: Nordic Islands. 🥄 https://pulse.ly/62rcqdqtzz

The four-part series, which will see Coinneach swap his kitchen on the Scottish islands for a Nordic foodie adventure, will be released in two versions: a Gaelic-language edition airing exclusively on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer, and an English-language version.

Filmed on location across four extraordinary Nordic islands - Lofoten, the Faroe Islands, Gotland and Bornholm - each island stop reveals something new - not just about the food, but about resilience, creativity and the powerful ties that bind islanders together across borders and seas.

Produced by Caledonia TV, the series is funded by MG ALBA, Screen Scotland and Fremantle, who will launch the series at Mipcom in October. The series will air on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer in the autumn. Broadcast details will be confirmed in due course.

📷 Image credit Gavin Hopkins / BBC ALBA

22/07/2025

Tha MG ALBA an cuide ri Ness F.C. Social Club agus MacTV a’ toirt cuireadh dhuibh gus a’ chiad sealladh de Sweeny @ 40 fhaicinn! Bidh a’ chiad eapasod den t-sreath air a shealltainn aig sgrìneadh sònraichte ann an Comann-sòisealta Nis air 01.08 air thoiseach air am prògram a’ nochdadh air BBC ALBA.

Thugainnibh còmhla rinn airson fìor dheagh oidhche far am bi Q&A ann mu na bha an sàs sa phròiseact agus srùb ri fhaighinn! Chan fheumar tiocaidean fhaighinn ro làimh no clàradh a dhèanamh mar sin dèanaibh cinnteach nach caill sibh e🎉 4️⃣0️⃣

MG ALBA together with Ness Social Club and MacTV invite you to join us to celebrate Sweeny @ 40! The first episode of this new 3-part series will be exclusively screened in Ness Social Club on 01.08 ahead of its broadcast on BBC ALBA.

Come along and join in the celebrations with a refreshment and a Q&A about the behind-the-scenes of the project! The event is free, and no registration needed so make sure you don’t miss it🎊️🎥

22/07/2025

Bu mhath leinn meal a naidheachd a thoirt do sgioba ball-coise nam ban a fhuair an treasamh àite airson na h-Eileanan an Iar aig co-fharpais Geamannan nan Eilean ann an Arcaibh. Tha sinn air leth moiteil gun urrainn dhuinn taic a thoirt do sgioba den leithid 🎉🙌

We want to send a huge congratulations to the Western Isles Women’s Football team for taking home the bronze medal at the Island Games Orkney 2025. We are absolutely thrilled to support the team 🥉👏

Well done to the women’s football team and coaches Euan & Hannah, who ran out 3-0 winners over Gozo in the Bronze medal match this morning ⚽️

That’s our 10th medal in Orkney - well done ladies!

21/07/2025

Cumaibh sùil a-mach aig Belladrum am-bliadhna far am bi filmichean Gàidhlig air an sealltainn aig am Picture Dome Cinema a tha ùr airson 2025🤩

Keep your eyes peeled at Belladrum this year for the brand-new Picture Dome Cinema, which will feature a selection of Gaelic films in the line-up 🎬

18/07/2025

Tha MG ALBA a' dèanamh luaidh air Niall Friseal, a chaochail an-diugh. Bha e na chathraiche air a’ bhuidhinn bho 2003 gu 2008 agus an sàs ann an iomadh taobh eile den ghnìomhachais mar riochdaire, ceannard rèidio agus ann an trèanadh.

Bha Niall aig cridhe stèidheachaidh BBC ALBA agus is ann le taingealachd a tha sinn a' cuimhneachadh na h-uiread a choisinn e dha na meadhanan Gàidhlig. Tha ar co-fhaireachdainn a dol chun teaghlach gu lèir agus sinn a' guidhe sòlas dhaibh agus iomadh caraid a bhios ga ionndrainn gu mòr.

Tha luaidh ga dhèanamh air Niall Friseal, a bha bliadhnaichean aig àrd-ìre ann an craoladh is gu mòr an sàs ann an stèidheachadh an dà chuid BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is BBC ALBA.

18/07/2025

CUIREADH GU TAIRGSE: Cùmhnant Ùine Stèidhichte – Sgrùdadh Trèanaidh ✍️

INVITATION TO QUOTE: Training Programme Review 📝

📅Ceann-là: 2f air Diardaoin 7 Lùnastal 2025
📅Deadline: 2pm on Thursday 7 August 2025

Fiosrachadh slàn | Full information 👉https://mgalba.com/tender/invitation-to-quote-training-programme-review/?lang=en

17/07/2025

CUIREADH GU TAIRGSE: Lìbhrigeadh Seirbheisean FILMG18, FILMG19 & FILMG20 - Duais 3 Bliadhna 🎬

INVITATION TO TENDER: Delivery of Services FILMG18, FILMG19 & FILMG20 - 3 Year Award 🎥

📅Ceann-là: 2f air Diluain 11 Lùnastal 2025
📅Deadline: 2pm on Monday 11 August 2025

Fiosrachadh slàn | Ful information 👉https://mgalba.com/tender/invitation-to-tender-filmg/?lang=en

03/07/2025

Cuireadh gu tagradh: Rannsachadh Sgeama Dràma Chloinne EBU 🎥

Invitation to quote: EBU Children's Drama Scheme Research 🎬

📅Ceann-là: 2f air Diluain 28 Iuchar
📅Deadline: 2pm on Monday 28 July

Fiosrachadh slàn | Full inforamtion 👉https://mgalba.com/tender/invitation-to-quote-ebu-children-drama-scheme-research/?lang=en

26/06/2025

Tha MG ALBA air an Aithisg Bhliadhnail airson 2024/25 fhoillseachadh, a’ comharrachadh bliadhna atharrachail airson craoladh Gàidhlig le na figearan airson luchd-amhairc didseatach as àirde a-riamh, sreath dràma eucoir, agus gairm ùr airson maoineachadh cothromach agus seasmhach airson nam meadhanan Gàidhlig.

Prìomh nithean san aithisg:
✅ Àrdachadh maoineachaidh de £1.8m bho Riaghaltas na h-Alba – ach airson aon bhliadhna a-mhàin
✅ Còrr is 10 millean sealladh susbaint air SpeakGaelic
✅ Còrr is 100 tagradh òigridh aig FilmG airson an dàrna bliadhna an dèidh a chèile
✅ Fhuair An t-Eilean, Clò Beag Chirsty Bella agus Mathan Leis an Ainm Wojtek aithneachadh eadar-nàiseanta
✅ Taic do còrr is 340 obair, còrr is leth dhiubh air a’ Ghàidhealtachd agus na h-Eileanan

Le cruth eadar-dhealaichte air aithisg na bliadhna seo, tha bhidiothan tarraingeach na lùib agus gheibhear ceangal an seo 👉https://mgalba.com/annual-report/2025/
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MG ALBA has published its 2024/25 Annual Report, marking a transformative year for Gaelic broadcasting with record digital viewing figures, a landmark drama series, and a renewed call for fair and sustainable funding.

The key highlights of the report were:
✅£1.8m funding uplift from Scottish Government – but only for one year
✅ SpeakGaelic exceeded 10 million content views
✅ FilmG had 100+ youth entries for the second year running
✅ An t-Eilean, Clò Beag Chirsty Bella and Mathan Leis an Ainm Wojtek earned international awards
✅340+ jobs supported, over half in the Highlands and Islands

This year’s report has an interactive element with video features, all of which can be found here 👉https://mgalba.com/annual-report/2025/

24/06/2025

An t-seachdain sa chaidh bha co-obraichean MG ALBA, Iona agus Rona, an làthair aig tachartas airson cànain a bhrosnachadh aig Àrd-sgoil Mhontròis. Bha an cothrom ann bruidhinn ris na sgoilearan mu na diofar slighean a th’ ann ri leantainn agus comhairle a thoirt dhaibh mu bhith ag obair anns na meadhanan Gàidhlig.

’S e fìor dheagh mhadainn a bh’ ann agus bha an àireamh de bhuidhnean a bha an sàs san tachartas na theisteanas mu cho cudromach sa tha cànain ann am farsaingeachd de dhreuchdan.

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Last week two of our MG ALBA colleagues, Iona and Rona, attended a languages event held at Montrose Academy. They had the opportunity to share their own experiences of working in Gaelic media and chat with those who were interested in taking a similar path.

An enjoyable morning was had by all and the number of organisations in attendance was a testament to just how valuable languages are across a variety of careers.

10/06/2025

Tha sinn air leth moiteil às Margaret Cameron, Stiùiriche Susbaint aig MG ALBA, ’s i air Special Recognition Award fhaighinn bho Royal Television Society Scotland aig cuirm nan duaisean am bliadhna 🎉

Tha an duais a’ comharrachadh an sàr obair a tha Margaret air dèanamh airson seirbheisean na meadhanan Gàidhlig agus a dìlseachd thar an 33 bliadhna a dh’fhalbh. Cha bhiodh inbhe craolaidh na Gàidhlig aig an ìre-sa as aonais an sàr obair a tha daoine leithid Margaret air dèanamh nan dreuchdan agus tha sinn uile aig MG ALBA gu mòr na comain agus air ar dòigh gu bheil i air aithneachadh fhaighinn air àrd-ùrlar nàiseanta den leithid.

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We are incredibly proud that MG ALBA’s Director of Content, Margaret Cameron, has been named by RTS Scotland as the recipient of this year’s Special Recognition Award!

This award celebrates Margaret’s 33 years of dedicated service to the growth and development of Gaelic media. Without the hard work of individuals like Margaret, Gaelic broadcasting would not be at the level it is currently at and everyone at MG ALBA is extremely grateful to her and thrilled that she has been recognised on this national platform 🙌

04/06/2025

Bha latha trang aig MG ALBA an-diugh aig Fèis nam Meadhanan Ceilteach. Anns a’ mhadainn bha panail ann gus togail air an Iomlaid Cheilteach a bha MG ALBA ag aoigheachd. Taing mhòr don cho-obraiche againn, Liz MacBain, airson a bhith an sàs ann a bhith a’ cur sgeama den leithid air dòigh agus airson a cuid eòlais a sgaoileadh ann an tachartas air leth brosnachail.

A bharrachd air a sin, bha ar Cathraiche, Iain Moireasdan, am measg panail far an deach fàilte a chur air na h-Àrd-Cheannardan ùra aig TG4, Deirdre Ní Choistín, agus S4C, Geraint Evans. Bha e na thlachd cluinntinn mun lèirsinn a th’ aig an dà chompanaidh airson an àm ri teachd agus tha sinn a’ guidhe a h-uile soirbheas don dithis aca anns na dreuchdan ùra seo.

Bu mhath leinn taing a thoirt don a h-uile duine a bha an sàs anns na tachartasan gu lèir an-diugh agus tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag èisteachd ri tuilleadh a-màireach 🙌
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Today was a busy day for the MG ALBA team at the Celtic Media Festival, with involvement in two exciting panel discussions. In the morning, the coordinator of our Community Content Creator scheme, Liz MacBain, spoke on the panel about the recent Celtic Exchange that MG ALBA hosted. Huge congratulations to Liz - not only for sharing her expertise in the discussion but for all her involvement in bringing the Celtic Exchange to fruition.

Additionally, MG ALBA’s Chairman, John Morrison, was asked to chair the discussion between the new Directors General of TG4, Deirdre Ní Choistín, and S4C, Geraint Evans. It was wonderful to hear about TG4 and S4C’s respective visions going forward, and we wish both Directors General all the best in their new roles.

We would like to thank everyone who was involved in all the fantastic sessions throughout the day and we’re very much looking forward to hearing more of them tomorrow👏