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First Head of Service for the Gaelic Digital Service announced
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Margaret Mary Murray, the current Head of Gaelic at 91热爆 Scotland, has been appointed as the first Head of Service for the Gaelic Digital Service (GDS).
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The announcement follows on from the decision by the 91热爆 Trust to grant approval for the launch of the GDS, which will be run as a partnership between the 91热爆 and the Gaelic Media Service (GMS).
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Margaret Mary takes up her post with immediate effect as plans for the launch of the service move forward.
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The Gaelic Media Service has appointed Alan Esslemont as Head of Content. Alan joined GMS from the Irish language station TG4, where he was Director of Television.
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Margaret Mary said: "I am delighted to be taking up this important role in the development of the Gaelic Digital Service. I have worked closely with the GMS on the joint proposals which were presented to the 91热爆 Trust.
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"Now I am looking forward to building on that partnership to deliver a service which will be of benefit to audiences of Gaelic and non-Gaelic speakers."
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An Executive Editor, who will run the in-house Gaelic production at 91热爆 Scotland, will be appointed.
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The GDS is planning to launch a tri-media Gaelic service. It will consist of a dedicated TV channel in Gaelic and may also incorporate 91热爆 Radio nan Gaidheal as a sustaining service and an enhanced Gaelic content for users of bbc.co.uk.
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Ken MacQuarrie, Controller, 91热爆 Scotland, said: "Margaret Mary is eminently well suited to take on this exciting and challenging role, having led 91热爆 Scotland's tri-media service for the past three years and previously having occupied key roles in its development."
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Donald Campbell, Chief Executive of GMS, said: "We are delighted by Margaret Mary's appointment and that the two key posts are now confirmed. GMS looks forward with anticipation to the launch and success of the GDS."
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