31 August – Central Scotland's ITV franchise Scottish Television goes on air, the first 7-day-a-week ITV franchise to do so.
18 September – The sports programme Scotsport begins airing on Scottish Television. By the time it ended in 2008 it was recognised as the world's longest running sports television magazine.
24 September – The ITV Schools service, broadcasting programmes for schools and colleges, goes on air.
25 December – The Royal Christmas Message is first televised with a message from Elizabeth II.
