News is at the heart of both services, with STV News bringing viewers live, comprehensive and up-to-the-minute news from across the region with regular evening news programmes and bulletins throughout the day. STV also broadcasts local split bulletins within the evening news programmes and these five-minute bulletins are often the most popular part of the shows. Over the past five years, STV’s news programmes have seen a 13% increase in viewing share. STV’s news services have a comprehensive online service at stv.tv/news.
The ITV Network is made up of 15 regional licences, providing television to viewers across the UK. 11 of the licences in England and Wales are owned by ITV Plc, formed in 2004 following the merger of Carlton and Granada. SMG owns the two Scottish licences, Scottish Television and Grampian; UTV and Channel Television own the licences for Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands respectively.
Creative Scotland is the new national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries. It’s our job to help Scotland’s creativity shine at home and abroad.
Visiting the Fringe festival should be on everyone's to do before I die list! Edinburgh is transformed into an amazing place during the 6 or so weeks the festival runs for!
