Brightcove, the intelligent video engagement platform company, has announced the launch of its AI Content Suite, the company’s first official general availability release following a successful customer pilot programme in 2024. This suite introduces a range of AI-powered tools to increase the impact of video content while also improving business productivity. The Brightcove AI Content […]

As part of its role to support and strengthen the quality of public service broadcasting (PSB), regulator Ofcom has a duty to review periodically how television services provided by the BBC, ITV, STV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and S4C have delivered against the PSB purposes and objectives set by Parliament. This includes, among other things, […]

STV Group, in a trading update, has reported that performance remains “in line with market expectations, despite ongoing weakness in the linear TV advertising and commissioning markets”. The Scottish broadcaster says it continues to trade well, winning commissions despite constrained budgets and delivering for its customers in a continued inflationary environment. The forward orderbook sits […]

ITV has announced a new adventure reality series The Summit, produced by Shine TV, part of Banijay UK, coming to ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in 2025. Hosted by Ben Shephard, the series sees 14 strangers from all walks of life face the daunting challenge of climbing a mountain in the rugged Alps of […]

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 […]