[Keith]

Surely one issue with the move to 7pm is when Reporting Scotland runs late, either due to an extended Six or sport pushing it back, especially during Wimbledon (when it can be last minute) and the Euros (usually planned, but extra time can push it back).

One advantage of *if* the BBC Scotland channel were to close in future is that BBC Two Scotland could be restored.

At risk of fantasy scheduling, this would then allow 7pm on BBC Two to be designed for nation to opt-out. I believe currently Wales already move the One Show to BBC Two on Mondays. With a nation opt-out on BBC Two restored, Scotland could then potentially also do this if they wanted to extend Reporting Scotland or even air 'The Seven' on BBC Two. There's also plenty of opt-out opportunities on BBC Two daytime whist it's simulcasting the News Channel.

I'd imagine that this arrangement might be politically pleasing, compared to the current arrangement. The BBC could even have their version of a FAST channel called "Best of Scotland" or similar, even if they later quietly dropped it after a few months/year.