The government-established commission investigating the state of broadcasting in Scotland has issued its first, interim report, including details of evidence it took from key industry figures. Here is a selection of quotes from the transcripts which the commission published.
MICHAEL GRADE, ITV EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
The brutal truth is that the ideas aren't here, we are not so rich in new ideas and new hits and innovation and exciting ideas that we can afford to have any policy that excludes anybody from delivering what we desperately need 
ROB WOODWARD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, SMG
Our lack of independent status we see as a big hurdle for us in expanding, not just expanding our network production business, but maintaining our current position 
STUART COSGROVE, DIRECTOR, NATIONS AND REGIONS, CHANNEL 4
There are uncertainties in the political change process here in Scotland. Who owns the economic development function has been one of the big debates 
ANDY DUNCAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, CHANNEL 4
Even if we said we'd love to have a returning drama series in Scotland, there's just not the company there to do that 
MARK THOMPSON, DIRECTOR GENERAL, BBC
We don't yet have a peak time long-running drama from Scotland. I have to say, I think that's something we would like to have 
MIKE BOLLAND, DIRECTOR, FINESTRIPE PRODUCTIONS
I don't think we're in a very good place at the moment. I think that we're seeing some of the big indies that moved up either scaling down or pulling out 
DAVID STRACHAN, JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR, TERN TV
There has been a significant drop in network production from the independents in Scotland and most of that relates to the BBC. The industry is not very healthy at the moment 
JOHN McVAY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, PACT PRODUCTION TRADE ASSOCIATON
I think the Scottish industry has taken the brunt of what was effectively a perfect storm 
ROBERT-SPROUL CRAN, DIRECTOR, TARTAN TV
Commissioning editors will only commission from their friends. Now that is not wrong and it is not surprising if you really analyse what that means 
ED RICHARDS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, OFCOM
We would regard the current position as disappointing 
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