Figure 2.10 BBC ALBA originations, by hours and spend: 2010
BBC ALBA is the Gaelic-language service backed by the BBC and MG Alba. The channel spent £13.2m on original programming in 2010, in line with its Service Licence Commitment. This represents an annual decrease of 25%. However in 2009 the cost of programmes transmitted peaked as stock had been built up in the pre-launch period for transmitting in the early days of the channel. This stock of programmes was completely used up by 2010. In 2010 BBC ALBA broadcast 2,567 hours, of which 602 (23%) were originations.
