STV, the Scottish media group, has reported that total revenue rose by 20 per cent to £90.4 million (€107.2m) in H1 2024 (compared to H1 2023) and adjusted operating profit increased by 33 per cent to £10.6 million.. Studios revenue was up 38 per cent with improved forward order book of £101 million. Broadcast revenue […]
STV Group, the Scottish media company, has announced that Rufus Radcliffe will join the Board as Chief Executive Officer on November 1st. Radcliffe joins STV from ITV where, until April 2024, he was a member of the Executive Committee and latterly held the position of Managing Director of Streaming, Interactive and Data, playing a key […]
ITV has announced that the first head-to-head General Election debate between Rishi Sunak, leader of the Conservative Party, and Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, will take place on ITV1, ITVX and STV and STV Player on June 4th at 9pm. The hour-long debate, Sunak v Starmer: The ITV Debate, will be moderated by […]
Global, the Media and Entertainment group, has appointed Simon Pitts as the next Group Chief Executive of the company from Q1 2025, replacing Stephen Miron, who announced recently he was stepping down as Group Chief Executive after 16 years at the helm to become Global’s Chairman. Pitts joins Global from STV, where he has been […]
South Shore and Bone Soup have been commissioned to produce a new Tom Kerridge fronted series for ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain sees the Michelin-starred chef embarking on a road trip in a remodelled 1950’s food truck. From Cornish fisherman to Scottish fruit farmers, he calls in on producers to […]
Intigral, a provider of digital entertainment in the MENA region, is announcing the launch of stc tv Cinema and stc tv Cinema +2 on its streaming platform stc tv this month. The two live TV channels are designed to offer an unparalleled cinematic experience that can be accessed from any location at any time. Intigral, […]
STV Studios has acquired unscripted television production network Greenbird Media for approximately £24 million (€28m). London-based Greenbird is also a service provider, offering a back-office solution which lets creatives to focus on pipeline development and programme production. STV says the deal accelerates the growth of STV Studios by more than trebling the number of returning […]
BBC Studios has acquired STV, a pan-Scandinavian production company. The acquisition will build on the company’s existing production capabilities and expand its footprint and presence in the region. The BBC said the acquisition is in response to the growing appetite and opportunity for BBC content in the market. Based in Copenhagen with offices in both […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom is seeking views on whether to remove some or all of the stricter advertising rules that apply to commercially-funded public service broadcasters. All UK broadcasters are subject to restrictions on the quantity and scheduling of advertising on their channels. But under rules introduced over 30 years ago, the public service broadcasting […]
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing championship, has announced the appointment of Peter Gallagher as its new Commercial Director. With over 12 years in the sports industry, Gallagher brings a wealth of commercial experience to the role.Gallagher secured his first role in the commercial team at Fulham Football Club before going on to work in […]