Mar 5 2019
STV has confirmed two new partnerships with international content providers, Flame Distribution and Jukin Media to provide additional programming and choice for viewers as its video on demand service, STV Player, continues to expand. Jukin Media is owner/ operator of multimedia entertainment brands FailArmy, The Pet Collective, and People Are Awesome; those immensely popular properties […]
Feb 25 2019
STV today announces the launch of STV Player+, an ad-free subscription video on demand service for Scots at home and abroad. This is STV’s first direct to consumer offering and allows STV to enter the fast-growing pay TV market for the first time. STV Player+ will provide access to all of STV’s must-see programming in […]
Jan 7 2019
STV and Sky have today announced a five-year strategic partnership, which will give Sky customers in Scotland access to STV’s regional variants in full HD, as well as STV’s leading VOD service – STV Player – on their set top boxes for the first time. Sky customers in STV’s broadcast licence areas will be able […]
Dec 7 2018
STV has today announced that its leading VOD service, STV Player, has launched on Virgin TV set top boxes. The news forms part of a four-year strategic partnership between STV and Virgin Media, announced earlier this year, which will create increased value for both businesses and offer a significantly enhanced viewing experience for Scottish Virgin […]
May 16 2018
STV has announced it is to close its STV2 channel in June as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The Scottish broadcaster revealed 25 jobs are to be axed as a result of their restructuring exercise as the firm looks to save £1million per year. A further 34 positions will be scrapped with an additional £1m […]
Aug 14 2017
STV has appointed ITV’s managing director, online, pay TV, interactive and technology, Simon Pitts, as its next CEO. Pitts, who has worked at ITV for 17 years in various senior roles, is due to join the Scottish broadcaster’s board as chief executive on January 3, 2018. His appointment comes after STV’s current CEO, Rob Woodward, […]
Apr 10 2017
Scotland’s brand new TV channel, STV2, will launch on Monday April 24 to viewers across Scotland at 5pm. STV2 will reflect what’s happening across Scotland on screen with an exciting schedule, featuring live events, news and new programming including a soap, drama and movies. On Monday April 24, the existing channels for Glasgow and Edinburgh […]
Mar 20 2017
STV Player has announced it is now available for consumers on Roku® streaming players in the United Kingdom. Consumers using a Roku streaming player within STV’s licence area in Scotland will be able to live stream and catch-up on STV’s extensive range of content, including Broadchurch, the best watched drama on STV in the past […]
Aug 25 2016
Scotland’s STV has reported a 5% increase in revenues to £56.2m, although income from its City TV channels was flat, according to the broadcaster’s latest financial report. During the first six months of 2016, STV saw strong growth in revenue from digital services, with a 25% increase in income led by earnings from its STV […]
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Nov 1 2019
STV Player catch-up service launches on Sky
The STV Player service has launched on Sky, giving viewers access to STV content across all major TV platforms for the first time. Sky customers will now be able to catch up with STV programmes including Coronation Street and I’m A Celebrity, which starts next month, as well as viewing all of STV’s local programming. […]
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By Expat • SKY, STV, UK Media News • Tags: Scotland, Sky, STV Player, VOD