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Craoladh nan Gàidheal: 1990 – 1999

1990
Achd a' Chraobh-sgaoilidh: An an 1990 stèidhich an Achd seo Urras Telebhisean na Gàidhlig, le ionmhas air a thoirt seachad "air chor agus...gum bi roghainn fharsaing dhe phrògraman-telebhisein ann an Gàidhlig air an craobh-sgaoileadh gus am faicte iad ann an Alba (in such manner as...will secure that a wide range of television programmes in Gaelic are broadcast for reception in Scotland.") Chaidh riaghladh an Urrais seo a chur fo ùghdarras Comataidh Telebhisean Gàidhlig (CTG), a stèidhich an Achd a dh'aona-ghnothach airson an dleastanais seo.
Broadcasting Act: The 1990 Broadcasting Act established a Gaelic Television Fund with monies granted "in such manner as...will secure that a wide range of television programmes in Gaelic are broadcast for reception in Scotland." The administration of the Fund was made the responsibility of the specially created Comataidh Telebhisean Gaidhlig (CTG).

31.03.92
Thugadh £350,000 do stiùidiothan a' BhBC ann an Steòrnabhagh, mar thoradh air obair Iomairt nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Enterprise).
£350,000 boost to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Stornoway studios announced, courtesy of Iomairt nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Enterprise).

12.06.92
Dh'aithris Radio nan Gàidheal iomraidhean air cluichean ball-coise anns an robh sgioba nàiseanta na h-Alba an sàs ann am Farpais Ball-Coise na Roinn-Eòrpa: Ball-coise Eadar-nàiseanta.
Radio nan Gaidheal provides football coverage of Scotland matches in European Football Championships with Ball-coise Eadar-naiseanta.

30.11.92
Dh'ath-nuadhaicheadh stiùidiothan Radio nan Gàidheal ann an Steòrnabhagh agus dh'fhosgladh iad a-rithist.
Upgraded ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio nan Gaidheal studios opened in Stornoway.

12.09.93
A' chiad cheum dhen leasachadh air seirbheis Radio nan Gàidheal air leth: air taobh an iar na Gàidhealtachd agus air a' chosta an ear ann an ceann a tuath de dh'Alba bha seirbheis air leth aig Radio nan Gàidheal air 103.5-105 MHz FM. Bha Radio nan Gàidheal fhathast a' craobh-sgaoileadh do chàch ann an Alba air 810 kHz MW.
Phased development of dedicated Radio nan Gaidheal wavelength begins. Starting with separate frequency, 103.5-105 FM, in the Western Highlands and Islands and the Moray Firth. Radio nan Gaidheal continues to broadcast to the rest of Scotland on 810 MW.

1993
Ghabh ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Alba ri cuid dhen ionmhas aig Urras Comataidh Telebhisean na Gàidhlig.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland participates in CTG fund.

27.04.93
A' chiad phrògram ann an Alba air gnothaichean Eòrpach: Eòrpa.
First Scottish programme about European affairs: Eòrpa.

30.09.93
Thòisich an t-sreath chloinne Dè a-nis?
Children's series Dè a-nis? begins.

20.10.95
Thòisich an t-sreath Tele nan Gàidheal.
Tele nan Gaidheal series begins.

05.10.95
Thòisich an t-sreath comadaidh Ran Dan.
Ran Dan comedy series begins.

1996
Mar thoradh air Achd a' Chraobh-sgaoilidh ann an 1996 (Broadcasting Act 1996), ghabh an CTG dleastanas air craobh-sgaoileadh air an radio os làimh cuideachd. Mar sin dheth chaidh ainm a' Chomataidh atharrachadh gu Comataidh Craolaidh Gàidhlig (CCG no Gaelic Broadcasting Committee)
Under the terms of the Broadcasting Act of 1996, the remit of the CTG was extended to include responsibilities for radio. Accordingly the name of the Committee was changed to the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee. Its new Gaelic title was Comataidh Craolaidh Gàidhlig (CCG).

1996
Chaidh Craoladh nan Gàidheal a chruthachadh an dèidh co-aontachadh eadar Radio nan Gàidheal, Telebhisean Gàidhlig agus Foghlam Gàidhlig.
Merger of Radio nan Gaidheal, Gaelic TV and Gaelic Education creating Craoladh nan Gaidheal.

01.04.96
Leudaicheadh seirbheis Radio nan Gàidheal ann am Machair na h-Alba agus mu Obar Dheathain. Bha 45 uairean a thìde air an tairgsinn do 90% dhen luchd-èisteachd le Gàidhlig.
Radio nan Gaidheal develops in Central Belt and Aberdeen. 45 hours per week available to 90% of Gaelic audience.

08.96
Aithris eadar-mheadhanach de Sheachdain na Gàidhlig, a’ togail inbhe na Gàidhlig.
Cross media coverage of National Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig) promoting Gaelic language awareness.

23.11.96
Ann an "Iomradh na Bliadhna 1996-1997" le CCG thug an Cathraiche Mata MacIomhair luaidh air na bhiodh romhainn an dèidh na bliadhna 2000: "Under the terms of the Broadcasting Act 1996, viewers will be able to see daily, in peak-time, at least half an hour of Gaelic programmes on one of the digital channels. That might not be enough to satisfy the Gaelic viewers. Neither is it certain that digital terrestrial services will be available in all Gaelic-speaking communities. These issues will have to be addressed."
*Maoinichte le Comataidh Craolaidh Gàidhlig
In CCG's Annual Report for 1996-1997 the Chairman, Mr Matthew MacIver, anticipated developments in the new millennium: "Under the terms of the Broadcasting Act 1996, viewers will be able to see daily, in peak-time, at least half an hour of Gaelic programmes on one of the digital channels. That might not be enough to satisfy the Gaelic viewers. Neither is it certain that digital terrestrial services will be available in all Gaelic-speaking communities. These issues will have to be addressed".

1997
Aithrisean farsaing den taghadh-pàrlamaid coitcheann agus Cunntas-bheachd air Fèin-riaghlaidh na h-Alba.
Extensive coverage of the General Election and Referendum on Scottish Devolution.

1998
Chaidh an sreath telebhisein, Baile Mhuilinn, agus an sreath radio, Fiream Faram, an craoladh airson a’ chiad turas. 'S e prògraman sònraichte foghlaim airson cloinne ag ionnsachadh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig aig ìre bhunaiteach a th' annta.
Transmission of Baile Mhuilinn (TV) and Fiream Faram (Radio). The first specially devised education series aimed at children in the early stages of immersion-phase language-learning.

04.02.99
Chaidh Na h-Eilthirich a chraoladh, sreath ag iomradh air eachdraidh eilthireachd nan Gàidheal.
Transmission of Na h-Eilthirich, a landmark TV series exploring the history of Highland emigration.

14.10.99
Chaidh a' chiad prògram Cunntas a chraoladh. B' e sreath de dheasbadan coimhearsnachd a bh' ann.
The first broadcast of a series of TV community debates, Cunntas.

16.10.99
Thòisich am prògram Aithris na Seachdaine, a' toirt iomradh air naidheachdan na seachdaine le naidheachdan uarach thairis madainn Disathairne.
Expansion of Gaelic Radio news service with the launch of Aithris na Seachdain, a news review programme and hourly news bulletins throughout Saturday morning.

31.12.99
Bha Radio nan Gàidheal a’ craoladh fad 24 uairean a thìde, a’ cur fàilte air an dà mhìle bliadhna.
Radio nan Gaidheal was broadcasting for 24hrs to greet the new millennium.