THE BBC has been unveiled as the tenant operator for the new £11.9million Kelvin Hall Film & Broadcast Hub in Glasgow.
Kelvin Hall will now be used to produce TV shows for the BBC, ITV, Sky, Channel 4 and Netflix after the BBC's studio company secured a deal to use the historic site, which dates back to 1927, for filming.
The studio, which will use 100% renewable energy, is expected to be fully up and running next autumn and it is hoped it will play a key role in helping Scotland's screen energy.
The development will include dressing rooms, a green room, production offices and some shows will be filmed before a live studio audience.
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Today, BBC director general Tim Davie and Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken toured the construction site at Kelvin Hall.
They were joined by Angus Robertson, minister for construction, external affairs and culture, CEO of BBC Studioworks Andrew Moultrie and CEO of Creative Scotland Iain Munro.
BBC Studioworks chief executive Andrew Moultrie said: “Glasgow is a key creative hub, laying the foundations for our expansion outside London.
“We’re thrilled to have been appointed as the operator of this new facility in Glasgow.
“The Kelvin Hall will provide much-needed purpose-built studio space in Scotland, meeting growing industry demand to produce there.
“Drawing on our decades of expertise and unrivalled customer service, we will help grow the local workforce to deliver more local productions and support the continued development of sector-specific skills in Scotland.”
Scottish culture secretary Angus Robertson said: “There is unprecedented interest in Scotland as a production hub and Kelvin Hall will be a welcome addition to the growing range of studio space being used by film and television productions.
“We’re working with partners to maximise the opportunities offered by the studio to develop expertise in the entertainment genre and build on existing skills and training schemes to further develop a sustainable creative economy.”
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Council leader Susan Aitken added: “The announcement that BBC Studioworks will be the tenant operator of the Kelvin Hall is fantastic news for the city.
“BBC Studioworks will draw on their wealth of experience in the industry to develop Kelvin Hall as an important and attractive film and television location, continuing Glasgow’s rise in this sector.
“The Kelvin Hall will be a nationally significant production facility that will enable productions and jobs to stay and grow in the city, further driving the development of our thriving creative industries, and adding to Glasgow’s economic growth.”
The Glasgow Times previously reported that Channel 4's new prison drama screw was filmed in the historic Kelvin Hall earlier this year.
The building was transformed into a three-storey prison for the upcoming six-part series which stars Derry Girls actress Jamie-Lee O'Donnel and Nina Sosanya from His Dark Materials.
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